The prettiest, most remarkable cricketing venues in the world offer viewing experiences like no other. The backdrop might be majestic mountains, sparkling oceans, greenery or be a ground so historic it makes every match thrillingly memorable.
HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala, India
Established: 2003
Capacity: 21,200
USP: The snow-capped Himalayas are quiet guests at every match.
Arnos Vale, St Vincent and the Grenadines
Established: 1970s
Capacity: 18,000
USP: Smack on the Caribbean, sixers might go into the sea
Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India
Established: 1864
Capacity: 68,000
USP: One of India's oldest cricket venues with a rich history in the heart of bustling, honking, tooting Kolkata that pauses for matches
Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town, South Africa
Established: 1888
Capacity: 25,000
USP: Table Mountain and Devil's Peak are permanent spectators.
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia
Established: 1871
Capacity: 53,500
USP: Edwardian heritage scoreboard, Oval Hotel, picturesque location with St Peter's Cathedral forming the backdrop
Lord’s Cricket Ground, Westminister, England
Established: 1814
Capacity: 31,100
USP: History, history, history, Home of Cricket
Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka
Established: 1876
Capacity: 35,000
USP: Beside the imperious Indian Ocean and Galle Fort
Lynton & Lynmouth CC, Devon, England
Established: 1876
USP: Cossetted by soaring cliffs and rock formations in a place nicknamed Little Switzerland
Queenstown Event Centre, Queenstown, Otago, South Island, New Zealand
Established: 1997
Capacity: 19,000
USP: Sandwiched between the snow-clad Remarkables and blue, blue Lake Wakatipu
Beausejour Stadium or Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, St Lucia
Established: 2002
Capacity: 15,000
USP: Close to Rodney Bay and crowded with hills on a sunny tropical isle