[39] The West Indies dropped to eighth in the Test rankings, with another heavy loss at the Queen's Park Oval against England in 2004,[58] amid complaints about the quality of the pitch from England players. The second Test of the MCC 1929–30 tour of the West Indies saw England under Les Ames defeat the West Indies under Errol Hunte thanks largely to a century by the England captain and a double-century by Patsy Hendren. [90], To the side of the Nelson Mandela Park which is closest to Serpentine Road are three (3) pieces of art which have been placed there by Digicel after the pieces were selected as the winning pieces of the competition launched to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the City of Port of Spain. "[62] The ground has a crowd capacity of around 18,000 and day/night cricket is supported by the presence of floodlights, hosted on 6 towers around the ground. On 28 January 1960, during the latter tour, England faced the West Indies at the Oval. It was defeated by Australia in a 1994–95 series, the Third Test of which was played at the Queen's Park Oval,[50] as were two of the ODI matches. These prints have been placed on the exterior the walls since around 1985 and display abstract works, cultural and nature inspired scenes. [16], Following a return by Pakistan in 1992, England toured the West Indies over the winter of 1993–94. The Brian Lara Cricket Academy is a multi-purpose stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago, that was completed and inaugurated in 2017. [2][76] A 1932 study into cricket pitches ruled that clay pitches lacking in calcium carbonate were ideal for cricket play. [24], The work was supported by a second study in 1962, made in Australia, which argued that such turf wickets were more likely to lead to balanced cricket games. TRINIDAD and Tobago Cricket Board (TTCB) president Azim Bassarath has written to the Minister of Health, Terrance Deyalsingh seeking Government approval for … [39] The ground hosted two Tests of the 1997–98 tour by England, the second of which in February saw the West Indies defeated by England. [74], The pitch has two ends, the Pavilion End and Media Centre End. Considered by many players, journalists and critics as one of the most picturesque cricket venues,[2][3][4][5] the ground first hosted a Test match in February 1930 when England toured the Caribbean, though it had previously hosted many first class tours as early as the 1897 tour under Lord Hawke. The structures at the Oval include the "Learie Constantine Stand", known in particular for its jovial crowds,[2] the Trini Posse Stand which is located perpendicular to the pitch, the Carib/KFC/RBC Stand, the Brian Lara Pavilion, the latter named for the West Indian batsman, the CL Duprey/Republic Bank stand, the Scotia Bank/BG Stand, the Jeffrey Stollmeyer Stand and the Gerry Gomez Media Centre, the last two of which has been named for former cricketers. Nevertheless, the new pavilion was unveiled in time for the matches. [57] They were likewise defeated in ODI matches at the ground by both sides. [25] Wisden called the match one of "most dramatic Test matches for many years" and labelled the disorder "unfortunate" and "remarkable", remarking that the situation "became so bad that a riot developed. [16] The first one-day cricket matches had begun in the West Indies, and the Queen's Park Oval hosted its inaugural Gillette Cup match between Trinidad and Tobago and the Windward Islands in February 1976. https://www.espncricinfo.com/westindies/content/ground/247418.html [33] The bowling analysis of 9/95 by West Indian Jack Noreiga was also made during the same tour and remains the best bowling analysis at the Queen's Park Oval. The teams met March 25 at the Queen's Park Oval and England were reduced to 46 all-out by Curtly Ambrose. [16] On this tour India were victorious, the first time they had ever been so against the West Indies in the Caribbean. A bird's eye view of the Brian Lara Stadium - one of the two grounds on which CPL 2020 will take place, The groundstaff clear water from the covers ahead of CPL 2020's opening match, Brian Lara Stadium continues to attract flak, View the full index of related articles », Readers recommend - Curated tweets by ESPNcricinfo. The crowd began to throw bottles onto the pitch, some ran on to the field, and general disorder spread until the game had to be halted. Pakistan toured the West Indies in 1977, by which time the hosts were becoming a major force in world cricket. The Indian defeat had come on the back of defeats away to Australia and England. [54] This, the opening Test of the series, set the tone for a five-nil whitewash of the host team by the visiting Australians. The Media Centre End was renamed in 2011 to the Willie Rodriguez End in honour of the former Queen's Park and Trinidad and Tobago player. Advertisement. [16] The ground hosted the finals of the 1906 and 1910 Inter-Colonial Tournaments. The latter saw a heavy West Indian defeat. [52][53] The West Indies lost heavily again to Australia at the ground in 1999, by a margin of 312 runs. [66] In 2010 due to the arrest of Christopher "Dudus" Coke and subsequent social unrest and deteriorating security situation in Kingston, Jamaica the 1st South Africa/West Indies test match that was initially allotted to Sabina Park was relocated to Trinidad.[67]. [77] Even the new pitch was, however, according to a 1982 report, "well known of its peculiar playing characteristics. The First Test of the series saw Australia routed for 90 in their first innings by Garner, Croft and Roberts and a defeat to the hosts by an innings and 106 runs. The Trinidad and Tobago cricket team play most of their home matches at the ground,[2] and it is the home ground of the Caribbean Premier League team Trinbago Knight Riders. Stadiums in Trinidad and Tobago. [24] Later that year the ground hosted the second Test of an Australian tour. "[24] It crumbled during matches, giving more help to spin bowlers. Manny Ramjohn Stadium is situated 1½ km northwest of Brian Lara Cricket Academy. [63] None of the final stage games were played at the ground, with the Super Eight stages all being played at either the Providence Stadium or the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. [59] In 2012 the pitch was described by the media during the Australian tour as "slightly damp, tacky appearance" after rain, and then "tinder-dry. It opened in 1896. [42] A six-wicket-haul by Vanburn Holder in the Fourth Test of the series, also at the Queen's Park Oval, ensured another West Indian victory. [59] The West Indies also suffered at the hands of South Africa during ODI matches played at the ground.[39]. [65], Test matches were not allocated to the ground for 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2017 which prompted a reaction from Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Association President Azim Bassarath, who stated that "we in T&T need to have Test matches here so that our young and developing players can get a taste of the best form of the game.". During the first decades of the 20th century, the private Queen's Park Oval was a very exclusive cricket ground and club. The home team won by 137 runs. The West Indians played Andy Roberts and Michael Holding in both games, though India played well enough to draw the first and win the second of these fixtures. TouristLink members rank Queens Park Oval, Dwight Yorke Stadium and Manny Ramjohn Stadium as the top stadiums in Trinidad and Tobago. [44], In 1981 the Queen's Park Oval hosted England and saw West Indian victory by an innings,[45] followed by a draw against India in 1982. This time the West Indies recorded its first Test match victory at the ground, defeating Bob Wyatt's England by 217 runs. [32] Gavaskar would go on to make a total of four centuries at the ground, the most by any player. England drew with the West Indies—under Clyde Walcott—despite centuries from both West Indian openers. It has hosted more Test matches than any other ground in the Caribbean with 60 as of January 2018, and also hosted a number of One-Day International (ODI) matches, including many World Series Cricket games in 1979 and matches of the 2007 Cricket World Cup. There was a structure called the Dos Santos Stand which was demolished in 2012 due to health and safety considerations with it suffering structural decay and weakening steel. Brian Charles Lara, TC, OCC, AM (born 2 May 1969) is a Trinidadian former international cricketer, widely acknowledged as one of the greatest batsmen of all time. [2] The pavilion dates back to 1896, though there were extensive renovations in the 1950s and in 2007 prior to the World Cup and following an earthquake. [22] Everton Weekes scored 206 of the runs, the second of two double centuries scored by him at the Oval, following a knock of 207 during the aforementioned tour by India. 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