Sylhet International Cricket Stadium

Sylhet Cricket Stadium
Sylhet Cricket Ground
A view of the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium
Interactive map of Sylhet Cricket Stadium
Ground information
LocationSylhet, Bangladesh
CountryBangladesh
Coordinates24°55′15″N 91°52′07″E / 24.92083°N 91.86861°E / 24.92083; 91.86861
Establishment2007
Capacity18,500
ArchitectMasudur Rahman Khan
OperatorNational Sports Council
TenantsBangladesh cricket team, Sylhet Titans
End names
UCB End
Runner End
International information
First men's Test3–6 November 2018:
 Bangladesh v  Zimbabwe
Last men's Test16-20 May 2026:
 Bangladesh v  Pakistan
First men's ODI14 December 2018:
 Bangladesh v  West Indies
Last men's ODI23 March 2023:
 Bangladesh v  Ireland
First men's T20I17 March 2014:
 Ireland v  Zimbabwe
Last men's T20I3 September 2025:
 Bangladesh v  Netherlands
First women's T20I23 March 2014:
 Australia v  New Zealand
Last women's T20I02 May 2026:
 Bangladesh v  Sri Lanka
As of 29 July 2026
Source: ESPNcricinfo

Sylhet International Cricket Stadium (SICS) (Bengali: সিলেট আন্তর্জাতিক ক্রিকেট স্টেডিয়াম) also known as Sylhet Stadium and previously known as Sylhet Divisional Stadium, is a cricket stadium in Sylhet, Bangladesh. SICS is surrounded by hills and has a scenic view and it is the only cricket stadium having a green gallery. The stadium was significantly expanded in 2013, to host matches for the 2014 ICC World Twenty20 and 2014 ICC Women's World Twenty20. The stadium hosted its first international match on 17 March 2014 with Ireland taking on Zimbabwe. The stadium hosted 2022 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup.

History

The stadium was built in 2007, as a divisional cricket stadium. The stadium is surrounded by hills and has a scenic view. England Lions, England Under-19 and Nepal Under-19 have played here.

The venue hosted its first test match in November 2018, becoming the eighth test venue in Bangladesh, where the home team lost to Zimbabwe by 151 runs. The venue hosted its second test five years later, in 2023, since the first test match was played here in 2018.

In November–December 2023, Bangladesh played a test against New Zealand and won the match by 150 runs which was their first test win against New Zealand at home and their first test win at this venue.

Renovation and expansion

During the second day of the test between Bangladesh and New Zealand in 2023

The stadium was expanded and renovated to host matches of the 2014 ICC World Twenty20. The renovation began in June 2013 and ended in mid-November 2013. The main pavilion building and the media center have been constructed, floodlights have been installed, and seating arrangements were modified. Another more striking part of the stadium is the newly built, country's first 'Green gallery'.

The venue was again renovated in 2017 in order to upgrade the venue to an international standard stadium. A second tier was built in the east side gallery, increasing the seating capacity by 5,000 and the green hillock was remodified. As a result, the venue hosted the first leg of BPL 2017 matches.

Statistics

Ground Figures
FormatPHTND/N/TInaugural MatchLatest MatchRefs
Test312 003 November 201822 - 25 March 2024
ODIs7600114 December 201823 March 2023
T20Is10226017 March 20144 March 2024
Last updated:  Bangladesh v  Sri Lanka, 4 March 2024
Records
  • In a 2014 ICC World Twenty20 qualifying match between Ireland and Netherlands, both teams were fighting for a spot in the Super 10. Ireland batted first & scored 189–4. Netherlands needed to win the match within 13.5 overs to qualify for Super 10's. If they do so, they would qualify for Super 10's. If they only win the match without winning it in 13.5 overs, then Zimbabwe will qualify for the Super 10's. But if their current opponents win, then Ireland would be qualified. This match holds a few records.
    • 1- Netherlands scored the fastest 100 in just 6.6 overs, the fastest for any team in T20I.
    • 2- Netherlands scored the fastest 150 in just 10.3 overs, the fastest for any team in T20I.
    • 3- Netherlands won the match with 37 balls to spare, the fastest win for any team in T20I chasing 180 runs.
  • Taijul Islam became only 4th Bangladeshi bowler to take a 10 wicket-haul in Test cricket. He also holds the record of third best bowling figure (11/170) in a test match by any Bangladeshi bowler.
  • In March 2020, when Zimbabwe toured Bangladesh, in the three-match ODI series, few records were created:
    • In the first ODI:
      • Bangladesh won the match by 169 runs, their biggest winning margin in ODIs.
      • Mashrafe Mortaza took his 100th wicket as captain in ODIs and his 700th wicket of his career.
    • In the Second ODI, Tamim Iqbal became the first batsman for Bangladesh to score 7,000 runs in ODIs.
    • In the third ODI:
    • Tamim Iqbal and Liton Das made a partnership of 292 runs which is the highest partnership for any wicket for Bangladesh.
      • Liton Das scored 176 runs off 143 balls, the highest individual score by any Bangladeshi batsman in ODIs.
      • Liton Das hit 8 sixes, and a total of 24 boundaries (16 fours and 8 sixes), the most by any Bangladeshi batsman in an ODI match.

International centuries

Shai Hope scored the first century at this ground in its inaugural ODI match when West Indies toured Bangladesh in 2018-19. Liton Das became first Bangladeshi batsman to score a century at the venue when Zimbabwe toured Bangladesh in March 2020.

Test centuries

List of Test Centuries
No.ScorePlayerTeamBallsInns.Opposing teamDateResult
1104Kane Williamson New Zealand2052 Bangladesh28 November 2023Lost
2105Najmul Hossain Shanto (1/2) Bangladesh1983 New Zealand28 November 2023Won
3102Dhananjaya de Silva (1/2) Sri Lanka1311 Bangladesh22 March 2024Won
4102Kamindu Mendis (1/2)1271
5108Dhananjaya de Silva (2/2)1793
6164Kamindu Mendis (2/2)2373
7171Mahmudul Hasan Joy Bangladesh2862 Ireland11 November 2025Won
8100Najmul Hossain Shanto (2/2)1142
9126Litton Das1591 Pakistan11 November 2025Won
10137Mushfiqur Rahim2333

ODI centuries

List of ODI Centuries
No.ScorePlayerTeamBallsInns.Opposing teamDateResult
1 108*Shai Hope West Indies1311 Bangladesh14 December 2018Lost
2126(rno)†Liton Das Bangladesh1051 Zimbabwe1 March 2020Won
3158†Tamim Iqbal Bangladesh1361 Zimbabwe3 March 2020Won
4176†Liton Das Bangladesh1431 Zimbabwe6 March 2020Won
5128Tamim Iqbal Bangladesh1091 Zimbabwe6 March 2020Won
6100†Mushfiqur Rahim Bangladesh601 Ireland20 March 2023No result

Women's Twenty20 International centuries

The following table summarises the Women's Twenty20 International centuries scored at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.

No.ScorePlayerTeamBallsInns.OpponentDateResult
1 126Meg Lanning Australia 651 Ireland27 March 2014Won

Under-19 ODI centuries

The following table summarises the Under-19 ODI centuries scored at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.

No.ScorePlayerTeamBallsInns.OpponentDateResult
1 109Najmul Hossain Shanto Bangladesh 1311 Sri Lanka23 April 2013Won

Sylhet Outer Stadium

See also

References

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