Best/Favourite Cricketing Venues?

lord_of_darkness · 01-04-2005, 04:26 AM

What would you think would be great cricketing venues to watch cricket.. in terms of enjoying the game at its very best and the whole atmosphere of the game in all..

Tests - Lords, MCG

ODI - MCG, Eden Gardens, Carisbrook!

deeps · 01-04-2005, 04:27 AM

the waca is my fav ground....said to have the best lights in the world as well, and it's just such a nice wonderful ground as well

Beleg · 01-04-2005, 04:31 AM

Leeds, England.
Karachi, Pakistan.
Eden Park, NZ.
Chenai, India.

lord_of_darkness · 01-04-2005, 04:34 AM

Quote:

Eden Park, NZ.

Really beleg..? whats the reason behind that pick

?

SJS · 01-04-2005, 04:37 AM

Tests : Lords

ODI's : MCG

masterblaster · 01-04-2005, 04:48 AM

MCG without a doubt. Nothing like a sell out 85,000+ capacity crowd at a Day/Night One Day game, its such a beautiful sight and such an electric atmosphere.

lord_of_darkness · 01-04-2005, 04:54 AM

^ now what about Tests Sangrah!

vic_orthdox · 01-04-2005, 05:34 AM

test - mcg

ODI - waca, on the hill, under those big shadecloths

masterblaster · 01-04-2005, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by lord_of_darkness

^ now what about Tests Sangrah!

Well I've only been to the MCG for tests, so that'd get my vote too. Boxing Day test is special. Lords would be awesome to go to as well.

_Ed_ · 01-04-2005, 06:31 AM

Have to say I love Eden Park for ODIs, awesome atmosphere even though NZ has lost almost every time, would be absolutely awesome when NZ's winning, can only imagine what it would be like really.

For tests maybe The Oval (saw a FC game when I was last in England, great experience) or the Basin Reserve, or if you ignore the pitch Westpac Park in Hamilton.

Slats4ever · 01-04-2005, 06:52 AM

Adelaide Oval and Newlands

FaaipDeOiad · 01-04-2005, 08:44 AM

In terms of the atmosphere, the MCG and Lords. As far as a ground which is nice looking is concerned, I like the SCG.

Beleg · 01-04-2005, 08:46 AM

lord,

WC 92 semi-final was a cool afair. And I loved the laid-back, down to earth, 'cricketish' atmosphere when we last played there. (I think that was in 2001)

dro87 · 01-04-2005, 11:48 AM

ODI - MCG or Ippodromo delle Capannelle (my home ground... would love a ODI here in Rome)

Test- Lords, Brit Oval or Old Trafford

Blaze · 01-04-2005, 12:07 PM

Basin Reserve for both ODI's and tests in my mind.

All the NZ players say it is their faviourte ground to play at and I can see why

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01-04-2005, 04:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
deeps International 12th Man Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: perth, australia Posts: 1,661	the waca is my fav ground....said to have the best lights in the world as well, and it's just such a nice wonderful ground as well

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Beleg International Regular Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 3,400	Leeds, England. Karachi, Pakistan. Eden Park, NZ. Chenai, India.

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SJS Hall of Fame Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mumbai India Posts: 19,172	Tests : Lords ODI's : MCG

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lord_of_darkness Cricket Web XI Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Auckland , New Zealand Posts: 13,252	^ now what about Tests Sangrah!

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vic_orthdox Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 24,370	test - mcg ODI - waca, on the hill, under those big shadecloths

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_Ed_ Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Auckland, Aotearoa Posts: 19,111	Have to say I love Eden Park for ODIs, awesome atmosphere even though NZ has lost almost every time, would be absolutely awesome when NZ's winning, can only imagine what it would be like really. For tests maybe The Oval (saw a FC game when I was last in England, great experience) or the Basin Reserve, or if you ignore the pitch Westpac Park in Hamilton.

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Beleg International Regular Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 3,400	lord, WC 92 semi-final was a cool afair. And I loved the laid-back, down to earth, 'cricketish' atmosphere when we last played there. (I think that was in 2001)

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dro87 U19 12th Man Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 291	ODI - MCG or Ippodromo delle Capannelle (my home ground... would love a ODI here in Rome) Test- Lords, Brit Oval or Old Trafford

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Blaze Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NZ Posts: 5,124	Basin Reserve for both ODI's and tests in my mind. All the NZ players say it is their faviourte ground to play at and I can see why

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