Best Ground In World

RoyForPM · 10-03-2006, 08:24 PM

In My opinion the MCG is the best, as i have attended there with 90000 other fans on Boxing Day.
I have also attended Lords which is full of rich tradition and lives up the the reputation.
I know the atmosphere in the Sub-Continent would be amazing, as would sitting in the Granstand at the carribean. But What is the Best Cricket Ground in the World?
Eden park comes to mind too as does the Oval, SCG, Adelaide oval

roseboy64 · 10-03-2006, 09:24 PM

Seeing as I've only been to Sabina Park I'd say that.

Ming · 10-03-2006, 09:57 PM

Basin.

Francis · 10-03-2006, 10:17 PM

I firstly look to English and Australian grounds. Lords is the home of cricket, although you can make an argument the slopes there are annoying. Edgbaston has been the home of the best cricket, both ODI and Test I've ever seen.

In Australia there's only one choice for me, the SCG. Not a seamers wicket, but the stands look so beautiful and traditional. Lords has ugly new structures, while the SCG sort of blends stands that are 100 years old etc. Great cricket can be played there too.

There was a stadium in India that stood out when I saw an India vs. Australia ODI that had about 110,000 people there. That was an awesome atmosphere that felt like a world cup game. That was special.

Nothing should be mentioned from New Zealand. Eden Park is the worst ground in the world for international cricket. Some of Pakistan's grounds are out of the city, which hurts them.

There's been so many great grounds in South Africa that I can't remember which ones I like.

Pedro Delgado · 10-03-2006, 10:20 PM

Queen's Park.

BlackCap_Fan · 10-03-2006, 11:08 PM

Queenstown has some mean views.

Blaze · 10-03-2006, 11:18 PM

Basin. Nothing else comes close.

RolledOver · 10-03-2006, 11:39 PM

Its Eden Garden Calcutta, no other ground can match it. Its extremely beautiful, one of the biggest in the world and the number of spectators who watch the match in the ground are unparallel in the entire cricket world.Also the spectators are very sporting and appeciate good cricket.

Pedro Delgado · 10-03-2006, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blaze

Basin. Nothing else comes close.

That's one ground I'd dearly love to go to.

Robertinho · 10-03-2006, 11:51 PM

MCG for mine.

Blaze · 11-03-2006, 12:06 AM

The MCG isn't a cricket ground, it's a concrete stadium...

The Adelaide Oval is my favourite Aus ground.

SJS · 11-03-2006, 12:11 AM

I can tell which is/was the worst ground in the world(its being renovated big way) - Feroze Shah Kotla, Delhi.

Ming · 11-03-2006, 01:08 AM

No one in their right mind would nominate Eden Park as one of the best grounds in the world.

luckyeddie · 11-03-2006, 01:13 AM

Buxton

age_master · 11-03-2006, 01:33 AM

SCG but i am most certainly biased there

View Poll Results: What's the Best Cricket ground in the world
MCG	6	18.75%
Lord's	5	15.63%
The Oval	1	3.13%
S.C.G	6	18.75%
Eden Park	5	15.63%
Antigua	1	3.13%
Lahore	1	3.13%
Wanderers	0	0%
Eden Gardens, India	2	6.25%
Newlands	0	0%
Birmingham	0	0%
Kandy	0	0%
Edgbaston	2	6.25%
The Backyard	2	6.25%
None	1	3.13%
Voters: 32. You may not vote on this poll

10-03-2006, 08:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
RoyForPM Cricket Spectator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 30	Best Ground In World In My opinion the MCG is the best, as i have attended there with 90000 other fans on Boxing Day. I have also attended Lords which is full of rich tradition and lives up the the reputation. I know the atmosphere in the Sub-Continent would be amazing, as would sitting in the Granstand at the carribean. But What is the Best Cricket Ground in the World? Eden park comes to mind too as does the Oval, SCG, Adelaide oval

10-03-2006, 09:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
roseboy64 Cricket Web Content Updater Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Jamaica Posts: 18,549	Seeing as I've only been to Sabina Park I'd say that. __________________ Sir Alexander Chapman Ferguson = Greatest Ever Manager "One from ten leaves zero." - Eric Williams, former T&T PM Member of Cricket Web Green Member of Northside Power R.I.P Fardin Qayyumi

10-03-2006, 09:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
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10-03-2006, 10:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
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Francis State Vice-Captain Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: WELLYWOOD Posts: 1,032	I firstly look to English and Australian grounds. Lords is the home of cricket, although you can make an argument the slopes there are annoying. Edgbaston has been the home of the best cricket, both ODI and Test I've ever seen. In Australia there's only one choice for me, the SCG. Not a seamers wicket, but the stands look so beautiful and traditional. Lords has ugly new structures, while the SCG sort of blends stands that are 100 years old etc. Great cricket can be played there too. There was a stadium in India that stood out when I saw an India vs. Australia ODI that had about 110,000 people there. That was an awesome atmosphere that felt like a world cup game. That was special. Nothing should be mentioned from New Zealand. Eden Park is the worst ground in the world for international cricket. Some of Pakistan's grounds are out of the city, which hurts them. There's been so many great grounds in South Africa that I can't remember which ones I like.

10-03-2006, 11:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
BlackCap_Fan State Vice-Captain Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Auckland,N.Z Posts: 1,392	Queenstown has some mean views. __________________ Batsman for Cricketweb Blue Stats: --------M-----I----N.O---Runs---Average---50's--100's--HS OD: -62---56----15-----1342----32.73-----10------0-------99 (seriously) FC: --40---77-----8------2067----29.96-----12------2-----120 RIP Fardin 1990-2006

10-03-2006, 11:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
Blaze Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NZ Posts: 5,124	Basin. Nothing else comes close.

10-03-2006, 11:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
RolledOver U19 Debutant Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 311	Its Eden Garden Calcutta, no other ground can match it. Its extremely beautiful, one of the biggest in the world and the number of spectators who watch the match in the ground are unparallel in the entire cricket world.Also the spectators are very sporting and appeciate good cricket.

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Robertinho Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Testing Forums into the Sunset Posts: 8,442	MCG for mine. __________________ "If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face - for ever."

11-03-2006, 12:06 AM	#11 (permalink)
Blaze Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NZ Posts: 5,124	The MCG isn't a cricket ground, it's a concrete stadium... The Adelaide Oval is my favourite Aus ground.

11-03-2006, 12:11 AM	#12 (permalink)
SJS Hall of Fame Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mumbai India Posts: 19,170	I can tell which is/was the worst ground in the world(its being renovated big way) - Feroze Shah Kotla, Delhi.

11-03-2006, 01:08 AM	#13 (permalink)
Ming State 12th Man Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hong Kong - Asia's World City Posts: 723	No one in their right mind would nominate Eden Park as one of the best grounds in the world.

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age_master Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 15,777	SCG but i am most certainly biased there __________________ Member of CW Green Kerry O'Keefe - Worlds funniest Commentator

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