| শেখ কামাল আন্তর্জাতিক ক্রিকেট স্টেডিয়াম | |
| Former names | Gopalganj Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Gopalganj, Bangladesh |
| Coordinates | 23°00′36.23″N 89°49′39.06″E / 23.0100639°N 89.8275167°E / 23.0100639; 89.8275167 |
| Owner | National Sports Council |
| Operator | National Sports Council |
| Capacity | 28,000 |
| Field size | 178 × 138 m (584 × 453 ft) |
| Field shape | Oval |
| Acreage | 10 acres (4.0 ha; 440,000 sq ft) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1996 |
| Built | 1999 |
| Opened | 1999 (1999) |
| Renovated | 2008 |
| Expanded | 2013 |
| Tenants | |
| Bangladesh national cricket team | |
Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium ( Bengali: শেখ কামাল আন্তর্জাতিক ক্রিকেট স্টেডিয়াম ) is located beside the Madhumati River, Gopalganj, Bangladesh. Various types of sports events of Gopalganj district take place here. This stadium was redeveloped for the 2014 ICC World Twenty20. The stadium has an underground water drainage system, fully roofed gallery, giant screen, trivision side screen, floodlights and beautiful press box. The stadium complex includes a swimming pool, big gymnasium, separate power station, car parking facility and sports complex for women.
See also
- Stadiums in Bangladesh
- List of cricket grounds in Bangladesh
- Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium
- Sheikh Kamal International Stadium, Cox's Bazar
References
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