Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex Explained

Ground Name:Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex
Other Names:Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground
Country:India
Location:Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Coordinates:28.4705°N 77.5199°W
Establishment:2013
Seating Capacity:8,000 [1]
Owner:Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority
Operator:Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority
Tenants:Afghanistan national cricket team
End1:Far End
End2:Pavilion End
International:true
Onlytestdate:9–12 September
Onlytestyear:2024
Onlytesthome:Afghanistan
Onlytesthomevar:2013
Onlytestaway:New Zealand-->
Firstodidate:15 March
Firstodiyear:2017
Firstodihome:Afghanistan
Firstodihomevar:2013
Firstodiaway:Ireland
Lastodidate:24 March
Lastodiyear:2017
Lastodihome:Afghanistan
Lastodihomevar:2013
Lastodiaway:Ireland
Firstt20idate:8 March
Firstt20iyear:2017
Firstt20ihome:Afghanistan
Firstt20ihomevar:2013
Firstt20iaway:Ireland
Lastt20idate:10 March
Lastt20iyear:2020
Lastt20ihome:Afghanistan
Lastt20ihomevar:2013
Lastt20iaway:Ireland
Year1:2015-2020
Club1:Afghanistan national cricket team
Date:10 March
Year:2020
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/ground/942501.html ESPNcricinfo

The Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex or Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground is a cricket and association football stadium in Greater Noida, in Uttar Pradesh state of India. It was the home ground of the Afghanistan national cricket team. In 2017, it lost its status to hold any Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) conducted matches after staging a private league which was not permitted by BCCI.[2]

The stadium is named after Vijay Singh Pathik, an Indian revolutionary who fought against British rule. The stadium conforms to the specifications prescribed by International Cricket Council (ICC) with associated amenities like media and corporate boxes, medical facilities, merchandise stores, a food court, an information kiosk and many others. In December 2016, the ICC gave approval for the ground to host international matches between Full Member teams.[3]

History

Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association secretary Rajeev Shukla in November 2009 said the Jaypee Group, who are developing a Sports city in Greater Noida are building a cricket stadium there and UPCA has already inked a fifty-year agreement with them to hold matches. At that time, he added that stadium will be ready by 2011 and would hold Twenty20 and One-Day International matches. Initially, the spectator capacity at the stadium will be 40,000 which would be increased to 100,000.

The stadium had discussions with ICC to give it a status for holding Tests and One Day International matches. Previously, the stadium qualified for holding all matches except Tests and ODIs,[4] but later confirmed to host any international match.

It is also the home ground of the Afghanistan cricket team. However, the seating capacity of the stadium is currently 8,000 with no current plans to upgrade it to what was initially planned.

Shukla said they were ready to take Green Park Stadium on lease from the state government but they have not been successful in convincing the authorities. He said they were looking for a land between Kanpur and Lucknow to have their own stadium.[5] [6]

It is built as per the latest ICC specifications and guidelines, and is named Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex. The stadium is fully equipped with all the facilities with floodlights, a bowling alley, an indoor stadium, lawn tennis courts in the premises. The stadium is located near YMCA and Jaypee Resorts in Greater Noida. The stadium hosted its first ever Ranji Trophy match between Uttar Pradesh cricket team and Baroda cricket team from 1 to 4 December 2015.[7]

Greater Noida has hosted the 2016 Duleep Trophy matches. All the matches were played with pink ball under lights.

Home ground for Afghanistan

The stadium became the home ground for the Afghanistan cricket team after they decided to shift their home ground from Sharjah.[8] [9] [10] The stadium hosted 2015–17 ICC Intercontinental Cup match between Afghanistan cricket team and Namibia cricket team in April 2016 as Afghanistan beat Namibia by an innings and 36 runs.[11] [12]

On 25 July 2016, it was announced that Afghanistan will host a full series against Ireland at this stadium.[13] Besides a 4-day Intercontinental cup match, Ireland and Afghanistan played 5 ODIs and 3 T20Is in March 2017. Afghanistan won both T20I series 3–0,[14] and ODI series 3-2.[15]

International Centuries

The following table summaries the centuries scored at Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida.[16]

ODIs

No. Score Player Team Balls Inns. Opposing team Date Winning team
1 119 98 2 15 March 2017
2 101 90 1 17 March 2017
3 108* 128 2 24 March 2017

List of Five Wicket Hauls

SymbolMeaning
The bowler was man of the match
10 or more wickets taken in the match
§One of two five-wicket hauls by the bowler in the match
DateDay the Test started or ODI was held
InnInnings in which five-wicket haul was taken
OversNumber of overs bowled.
RunsNumber of runs conceded
WktsNumber of wickets taken
EconRuns conceded per over
BatsmenBatsmen whose wickets were taken
DrawnThe match was drawn.

ODIs

Five-wicket hauls in ODIs at Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground
No.BowlerDateTeamOpposing TeamInnOversRunsWktsEconBatsmenResult
1 align=left Lost[17]
2 align=left Won

T20Is

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Greater Noida stadium inspected by ICC and BCCI officials. Times of India.
  2. News: Noida stadium banned by BCCI. The Hindu. 19 September 2017. Lokapally. Vijay.
  3. Web site: ICC approves Greater Noida for Full Member games . 23 December 2016 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  4. News: Ferozshah Kotla faces challenge from Greater Noida stadium.
  5. News: UP to get one more cricket stadium by 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110811051638/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-11-27/top-stories/28090124_1_cricket-stadium-green-park-stadium-uttar-pradesh-cricket-association. dead. 2011-08-11. The Times of India. 2009-11-27.
  6. http://www.greaternoidaauthority.in/sports Official Website
  7. News: UP-Vadodara Ranji match shifted to Greater Noida . Times Of India . 2015-11-20 . 22 February 2016.
  8. Web site: India to host Afghanistan home games . 11 December 2015 . ESPNCricinfo.
  9. News: Soon a Noida home for Afghan cricketers . 2 December 2015 . 22 February 2016.
  10. Web site: First-Class Matches played on Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida (1) . CricketArchive . 22 February 2016.
  11. http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/952195.html ICC Intercontinental Cup, Afghanistan v Namibia at Greater Noida, 10-13 April 2016
  12. http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-intercontinental-cup-2015-17/content/story/997015.html Shahzad, spinners give Afghanistan innings win
  13. Web site: Ireland, Afghanistan set to play nine matches in Greater Noida. Cricbuzz. 13 August 2016.
  14. Web site: Nabi, Shahzad lead Afghanistan sweep . 12 March 2017 . International Cricket Council.
  15. Web site: Afghanistan v Ireland ODI Series, 2016-17 . 24 March 2017 . ESPNcricinfo.
  16. Web site: Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida / Records / One-Day Internationals / High scores. ESPNCricinfo. 15 March 2017.
  17. Web site: Afghanistan tour of India, 2nd ODI: Afghanistan v Ireland at Greater Noida, Mar 17, 2017 . ESPNcricinfo . 17 March 2017.
  18. Web site: Afghanistan tour of India, 2nd T20I: Afghanistan v Ireland at Greater Noida, Mar 10, 2017 . ESPNcricinfo . 10 March 2017.