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Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex

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The Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex or Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground is a cricket and association football stadium in Greater Noida, in Uttar Pradesh state of India. It has served as a home ground of the Afghanistan national cricket team. In 2017, it lost its status to hold any matches conducted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), after staging a private league which was not permitted by BCCI.[2]

Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex
Ground information
LocationJaypee greens Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates28°28′14″N 77°31′12″E / 28.47047°N 77.51994°E / 28.47047; 77.51994
Establishment2013
Capacity8,000[1]
OwnerGreater Noida Industrial Development Authority
OperatorGreater Noida Industrial Development Authority
TenantsAfghanistan national cricket team
End names
Far End
Pavilion End
International information
First ODI15 March 2017:
 Afghanistan v  Ireland
Last ODI24 March 2017:
 Afghanistan v  Ireland
First T20I8 March 2017:
 Afghanistan v  Ireland
Last T20I10 March 2020:
 Afghanistan v  Ireland
Team information
Afghanistan national cricket team (2015-present)
As of 10 March 2020
Source: ESPNcricinfo

The stadium is named after Vijay Singh Pathik, an Indian revolutionary who fought against British rule. The stadium conforms to the specifications prescribed by International Cricket Council (ICC) with associated amenities like media and corporate boxes, medical facilities, merchandise stores, a food court, an information kiosk and many others. In December 2016, the ICC gave approval for the ground to host international matches between Full Member teams.[3]

History

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Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association secretary Rajeev Shukla in November 2009 said the Jaypee Group, who are developing a Sports city in Greater Noida are building a cricket stadium there and UPCA has already inked a fifty-year agreement with them to hold matches. At that time, he added that stadium will be ready by 2011 and would hold Twenty20 and One-Day International matches. Initially, the spectator capacity at the stadium will be 40,000 which would be increased to 100,000.[citation needed]

The stadium had discussions with ICC to give it a status for holding Tests and One Day International matches. Previously, the stadium qualified for holding all matches except Tests and ODIs,[4] but later confirmed to host any international match.[citation needed]

It is also the home ground of the Afghanistan cricket team. However, the seating capacity of the stadium is currently 8,000 with no current plans to upgrade it to what was initially planned.[citation needed]

Shukla said they were ready to take Green Park Stadium on lease from the state government but they have not been successful in convincing the authorities. He said they were looking for a land between Kanpur and Lucknow to have their own stadium.[5][6]

It is built as per the latest ICC specifications and guidelines, and is named Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex. The stadium is fully equipped with all the facilities with floodlights, a bowling alley, an indoor stadium, lawn tennis courts in the premises. The stadium is located near YMCA and Jaypee Resorts in Greater Noida. The stadium hosted its first ever Ranji Trophy match between Uttar Pradesh cricket team and Baroda cricket team from 1 to 4 December 2015.[7]

Greater Noida has hosted the 2016 Duleep Trophy matches. All the matches were played with pink ball under lights.

Home ground for Afghanistan

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The stadium became the home ground for the Afghanistan cricket team after they decided to shift their home ground from Sharjah.[8][9][10] The stadium hosted 2015–17 ICC Intercontinental Cup match between Afghanistan cricket team and Namibia cricket team in April 2016 as Afghanistan beat Namibia by an innings and 36 runs.[11][12]

On 25 July 2016, it was announced that Afghanistan will host a full series against Ireland at this stadium.[13] Besides a 4-day Intercontinental cup match, Ireland and Afghanistan played 5 ODIs and 3 T20Is in March 2017. Afghanistan won both T20I series 3–0,[14] and ODI series 3-2.[15]

The ground was also set to host its first ever Test match between Afghanistan and New Zealand in September 2024.[16][17] However the Test was abandoned without a single ball being bowled due to a wet outfield on days one and two, followed by heavy rain.[18] This was only the eight instance of a Test match being abandoned without where single ball being bowled.[19]

International Centuries

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The following table summaries the centuries scored at Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex, Greater Noida.[20]

ODIs

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No. Score Player Team Balls Inns. Opposing team Date Winning team
1 119 William Porterfield   Ireland 98 2   Afghanistan 15 March 2017   Afghanistan
2 101 Asghar Stanikzai   Afghanistan 90 1   Ireland 17 March 2017   Afghanistan
3 108* Rahmat Shah   Afghanistan 128 2   Ireland 24 March 2017   Afghanistan

List of Five Wicket Hauls

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Symbol Meaning
† The bowler was man of the match
‡ 10 or more wickets taken in the match
§ One of two five-wicket hauls by the bowler in the match
Date Day the Test started or ODI was held
Inn Innings in which five-wicket haul was taken
Overs Number of overs bowled.
Runs Number of runs conceded
Wkts Number of wickets taken
Econ Runs conceded per over
Batsmen Batsmen whose wickets were taken
Drawn The match was drawn.

ODIs

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Five-wicket hauls in ODIs at Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex
No. Bowler Date Team Opposing Team Inn Overs Runs Wkts Econ Batsmen Result
1 Paul Stirling 17 March 2017   Ireland   Afghanistan 1 10 55 6 5.50 Lost[21]
2 Rashid Khan 17 March 2017   Afghanistan   Ireland 2 9.3 43 6 4.52 Won[21]

T20Is

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Five-wicket hauls in T20Is at Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex
No. Bowler Date Team Opposing Team Inn Overs Runs Wkts Econ Batsmen Result
1 Rashid Khan 10 March 2017   Afghanistan   Ireland 2 2 3 5 1.50 Won[22]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Greater Noida stadium inspected by ICC and BCCI officials". Times of India.
  2. ^ Lokapally, Vijay (19 September 2017). "Noida stadium banned by BCCI". The Hindu.
  3. ^ "ICC approves Greater Noida for Full Member games". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
  4. ^ "Ferozshah Kotla faces challenge from Greater Noida stadium".
  5. ^ "UP to get one more cricket stadium by 2011". The Times of India. 27 November 2009. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011.
  6. ^ Official Website
  7. ^ "UP-Vadodara Ranji match shifted to Greater Noida". Times Of India. 20 November 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
  8. ^ "India to host Afghanistan home games". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
  9. ^ "Soon a Noida home for Afghan cricketers". 2 December 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
  10. ^ "First-Class Matches played on Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida (1)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
  11. ^ ICC Intercontinental Cup, Afghanistan v Namibia at Greater Noida, 10-13 April 2016
  12. ^ Shahzad, spinners give Afghanistan innings win
  13. ^ "Ireland, Afghanistan set to play nine matches in Greater Noida". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
  14. ^ "Nabi, Shahzad lead Afghanistan sweep". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  15. ^ "Afghanistan v Ireland ODI Series, 2016-17". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  16. ^ "Afghanistan and New Zealand set to play one-off Test in September". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  17. ^ "Afghanistan announce dates and venue for one-off home Test against New Zealand". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  18. ^ "Afghanistan-New Zealand Test abandoned without a ball being bowled". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  19. ^ "Tests abandoned without a ball bowled - how many times has it happened before?". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  20. ^ "Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida / Records / One-Day Internationals / High scores". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  21. ^ a b "Afghanistan tour of India, 2nd ODI: Afghanistan v Ireland at Greater Noida, Mar 17, 2017". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  22. ^ "Afghanistan tour of India, 2nd T20I: Afghanistan v Ireland at Greater Noida, Mar 10, 2017". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
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