Gopalganj International Cricket Stadium
Cricket stadium in Gopalganj, Bangladesh
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Gopalganj International Cricket Stadium (Bengali: গোপালগঞ্জ আন্তর্জাতিক ক্রিকেট স্টেডিয়াম, formerly known as Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium) is located beside the Madhumati River, Gopalganj, Bangladesh.[4] Various types of sports events of Gopalganj district take place here. This stadium was redeveloped for the 2014 ICC World Twenty20.[5][6] 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.[citation needed]
Former names
Sheikh Kamal International Cricket StadiumLocationGopalganj, Bangladesh
Coordinates23°00′36.23″N 89°49′39.06″E
গোপালগঞ্জ আন্তর্জাতিক ক্রিকেট স্টেডিয়াম | |
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Former names | Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Gopalganj, Bangladesh |
| Coordinates | 23°00′36.23″N 89°49′39.06″E |
| Owner | National Sports Council[1] |
| Operator | National Sports Council[2] |
| Capacity | 28,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
Field size | 178 × 138 m (584 × 453 ft) |
Field shape | Oval |
| Acreage | 10 acres (4.0 ha; 440,000 sq ft) |
| Construction | |
| Groundbreaking | 1996[3] |
| Built | 1999 |
| Opened | 1999 |
| Renovated | 2008 |
| Expanded | 2013 |
| Tenant | |
| Bangladesh national cricket team | |