Wednesday, January 22, 2014

APCA-VDCA Stadium


Ground information
LocationVisakhapatnamAndhra Pradesh
Establishment2003
Capacity28,000
OwnerSports Authority of Andhra Pradesh
TenantsAndhra cricket team
End names
Vizzy End
DV Subba Rao End
International information
First ODIApr, 05 2005: India v Pakistan
Last ODINov, 24 2013: India v West Indies

               ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium (Andhra Cricket Association-Vishakapatnam District Cricket Association Cricket Stadium), is a multi-purpose stadium in Visakhapatnam, India. The picturesque ACA-VDCA ground, set on the outskirts of Visakhapatnam midst scenic hills, has hosted 5 ODI so far apart from hosting IPLmatches. The stadium has a two-tier architecture and designed in such a way that view of the match in action is not obstructed regardless of the seating location. This ground has one of the best batting tracks in the world and a most preferred ground of BCCI to host ODI and other league matches. The stadium is known for the lush green outfield and has one of the most well maintained stadium in the country. The grass was specially brought from the Caribbean. In addition to this the stadium has the countries best water drainage facilities. The ACA president Ganga Raju recently stated that the stadium may be awarded test status during the next domestic season of Team India. 
Test Matches   00
ODI                 05
Twenty20         00
Indian Premier League   02

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