In the past few centuries, Cricket has spread across the globe. Though it was first played in England, with the passage of time, its popularity has expanded, making it one of the most popular sports in the world. Therefore, there are plenty of stadiums in the world where cricket is played. Though we must be aware of a few of the largest cricket grounds, like the MCG and the Narendra Modi cricket stadium, but here let’s look at some of the smallest cricket grounds in the world.
1. The Grange Club
It is the smallest cricket stadium in terms of its capacity. It can hold up to 5,000 spectators. It is located in Edinburgh and was founded in 1832. A lot of matches for the Scotland cricket team are played on this ground.
2. Stormont Stadium
It is located in Northern Ireland and has witnessed a few international matches too. An ODI series between India and South Africa was played here in 2007. Besides, it also hosted the qualifier for the ICC World Twenty20 in 2008. This stadium can hold up to 6,000 people.
3. Maple Leaf Stadium
This stadium is located in a Canadian city called Ontario. It has a capacity for 7,000 people and was established in 1954. In 2006, the ICC approved it as the second ground in Canada to host ODI matches.
4. Eden Park
Located in Auckland, this is the smallest cricket stadium in terms of its dimensions. Due to its short boundaries, most of the matches played here are high-scoring. The highest score made on this ground was 245 by the Aussies in a T20 match in 2018.
5. The Wanderers
Next on the list is The Wanderers, which is located in Johannesburg, South Africa. Though it is one of the most beautiful grounds, it is also one of the shortest in terms of its boundary length.
6. Traeger Park
Surprisingly, it is located in Australia. Australia certainly has plenty of cricket grounds, as a lot of domestic and international cricket is played there. However, this stadium is used to host BBL matches. It can hold up to 7,200 people.
7. Queens Sports Club
This stadium is located in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Though Zimbabwe Cricket has faced severe ups and downs, they are passionate about reviving cricket once again in their land. Despite having a meagre capacity of just 9,000, it has hosted international matches.
8. Boland Park
Located in Paarl, South Africa, Boland Park has a seating capacity of 10,000. It was established in 1996 and has hosted several international ODI matches as well.
9. Riverway Stadium
On the ninth position is the Riverway Stadium, located in Australia. Apart from being used as a Cricket ground, it is also used for the Australian Football League. It has a seating capacity of 10,000 and was founded in 2007.
10. Sir Vivian Richards Stadium
The last stadium in this list is the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, located in Antigua. It has been named after one of the West Indies Cricket Captains, Viv Richards. It was established in 2007 and was one of the venues for the 2007 World Cup.
