The University Ground was a
test cricket
Test cricket is a Forms of cricket, format of the sport of cricket, considered the game’s most prestigious and traditional form. Often referred to as the "ultimate test" of a cricketer's skill, endurance, and temperament, it is a format of i ...
stadium in Lucknow, India.
The first and the only international Test match was played on 23–26 October 1952 between India and Pakistan.
The venue, however, was not as popular as
Green Park Stadium
Green Park Stadium is an international cricket stadium in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. Its seating capacity increased to approximately 32,000 after a recent reconstruction. It is the home ground of Uttar Pradesh cricket team.
This arena is a ...
in the nearby city of
Kanpur
Kanpur (Hindustani language, Hindustani: ), originally named Kanhapur and formerly anglicized as Cawnpore, is the second largest city of the Indian States and union territories of India, state of Uttar Pradesh after Lucknow. It was the primary ...
which hosted most of the Test matches.
The stadium lies on the banks of the
River Gomti. In 1994, the
K.D. Singh Babu Stadium took its place as the city's premier cricket ground.
Now this ground is used by owner
University of Lucknow
University of Lucknow (informally known as Lucknow University, and LU) is one of the oldest public state university based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. LU's main campus is located at Badshah Bagh, University Road area of the city with a second ...
as a multi-purpose stadium for university events and sports activities.
Test Centuries
Test Five wicket Hauls
See also
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List of Test cricket grounds
One hundred and twenty-three Ground (cricket), grounds have hosted Test cricket, men's Test cricket since the first officially recognised Test match between Australia and England in Melbourne in March 1877. The grounds are listed in the order in ...
References
External links
cricketarchive*
One-Test wonder
In cricket, a one-Test wonder is usually a cricketer who is only selected for one Test cricket, Test match during his career and never represents his country again. This is not necessarily due to a poor performance and can be for numerous reasons, ...
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Test cricket grounds in India
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University of Lucknow
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1949 establishments in India
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