Can you name the all time south africa odi cricket players test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. About sahara stadium kingsmead kingsmead cricket ground in. Catch these premier world events annually for super action. Professional cricket is not a spectator sport for those short of time depending on the format, a game can last from 1. Oct 19, 2015 in south africa, two sports dominate the culture. Iconic cricket grounds and epic sightseeing await on one of england cricket supporters favourite touring destinations. The first of its kind for any sport in south africa. Mar 18, 2019 the 2019 cricket society and mcc book of the year award shortlist has been announced today. Its stated capacity is 25,000, although grass terracing makes up part of the viewing area. Search for a profile from the extensive database of around 2000 grounds. Kingsmead has witnessed some of south african cricket s finest moments. The south african past is rich with stories of courage, initiative and endeavour which have never become history because they are the stories of those excluded from power. The proteas are taking on their neighbours in this world cup season.
Its design allows the stadium seating to be adjusted. Kingsmead cricket ground has had 1 concert date concert venue location. Buy from mumbai to durban book online at low prices in india. Kingsmead is a cricket ground located in the city of durban in south africa. Eagan synopsisonce the preserve of the english, now, for nations the world over, summertime means cricket bats to be oiled, rain forecasts analysed and tea in the pavilion. Cricket is a bat and ball game played by two teams of eleven people, on a large oval field with the action focussed on the pitch near the centre of the field. The five dhs old boys that were selected for the 1960 springbok cricket tour to england. Durban manor hotel also offers a restaurant for breakfast, and there is a secluded garden for alfresco dining. With a 22,000 spectator capacity, grass embankments make up a large part of the seating area. In keshav maharaj kwazulunatal have a new captain at the helm ahead of this weekends much anticipated semifinals and final.
Keeping in mind that the focus of the book is on test history rather than cricket history, melbourne 1981 looms larger in contention than lords 1983 world cup win, calcutta 2001 larger than johannesburg 2007 world t20 win. The easiest way to find and book accommodation across south africa. The first volume spans the period from 1795, when the first references are made to cricket being. This article describes the history of south african cricket from 1971 to 1990 following the basil doliveira affair in 1968, feeling against south africas application of apartheid to sport grew to the extent that by 1971 the country was isolated in sporting terms. The concert history of kingsmead cricket ground durban.
This 5star property boasts 3 restaurants and a business lounge. Proper nonfiction history books, not historical fiction, about any period, event, area or topic you like. Located next to the durban icc and within 5 minutes of the beachfront, hilton durban features an outdoor pool and fitness centre. Since the 1980s, the ground has been extensively redeveloped with new stands at the umgeni and. Cricket ground weather kingsmead, durban climate history past weather including monthly averages for kingsmead, durban south africa. Cricket has a long history dating back to the 17th century. Wt20 2016 wt20 2014 wt20 2012 wt20 2010 wt20 2009 wt20 2007 twenty20 cricket t20 wc history t20 origin.
Test history start after south africa in test in 1991. A beautiful journey through indias cricket history. It witnessed the longest ever test match between south africa and england ten days in 1939. The stadium had the capacity to hold 62,760 spectators during the 2010 fifa world cup. We will be running hosted tours to witness the south africa v england series in 201920, which will consist of four test matches, three odis and three t20s. Cricket is a sport that is not very well known by the outside world being that is quite large in only 3 countries. The next few months are packed with nonstop cricket action. Alan durban front row, second from right pictured with the derby squad as well as manager brian clough back. Read about records, kingsmead, durban, records by ground cricket team records only on. It has four campuses in durban, and two in pietermaritzburg. Hollywoodbets kingsmead stadium will once again be the national. Durban holocaust and genocide centre 2020 all you need.
Durban high school a heritage of excellence since 1866. History of cricket in south africa from 197071 to 1990. Kingsmead is a cricket ground in durban, kwazulunatal, south africa. Just to get an idea, only one cricket player is among the worlds highest paid 100 athletes, but it receives an exorbitant amount of 31 million a year 27 of them being in sponsorship making it 23s highestpaid athlete world in 2015. Home singlewicket research books international national county league clubssocieties schools search. Kingsmead cricket ground durban 2020 all you need to know. South africa history south africa cricket history cricket. England vs south africa cricket history sa v eng test. Because of sponsorship rights, it is now known as the sahara stadium kingsmead.
Sahara stadium kingsmead in durban international cricket tours. The warm waters of the indian ocean lap along its golden sands creating an enticing setting for south africas playground. It was formed in 2002 by the merger of technikon natal and ml sultan technikon and was previously known as the durban institute of technology. The ground incorporates traditional grass banks, as well as towering modern stands. Cocacola park ellis park south park road, doornfontein, johannesburg. Shaun pollock, who also played his domestic cricket at kingsmead, has the most wickets in tests at the ground with 44 scalps in 12 matches. Despite the importance of the match the daily attendances were fairly poor but that did not detract from my enjoyment of the match. Located right on durbans north beach, belaire suites hotel offers rooms with free wifi.
I didnt mean this to be a list of pop history, but i think its too late now, so you might as well go ahead. Could only see it from the outside and found it to be impressive. Durban project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read. The team is based at the kingsmead cricket ground in durban. Located on the east coast of south africa, durban is the busiest port in the country. Read and download a history of cricket in 100 objects book pdf bygavin mortimertotal download2never judge a book by its movie. The book launched last month at ikes books and collectables in durban. Quiz by underthesun44 all time south africa odi cricket players quiz by underthesun44. Records includes the following current or recent matches. Sahara stadium kingsmead in durban international cricket.
South africa cricket grounds a list of international. This is an alphabetical list of clubs and societies in durban and surrounds. Durban heat is a franchise team of the south african mzansi super league twenty20 cricket tournament. Cricket and conquest fundamentally revises longestablished foundational narratives of early south african cricket, reaching beyond whitesonly mainstream histories to integrate at every stage and in every region the experiences of black, as well as women, players. Incredibly, the third straight south africa england odi in durban could be washed out due to rain. The history of south african cricket retold, volume 1.
Our thanks to berkshire cricket for permission to digitise these books and put them online. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. Cricket south africa recently csa launched the first volume of a trilogy that represents the authentic history of cricket in south africa. The story of an african game is a groundbreaking book, the first to cover in detail the history and experiences of black african cricketers in south africa. Many are rare and evocative gems of sports memorabilia. The durban university of technology dut is a university of technology in kwazulunatal, south africa. Cricket grounds in south africa supersport park, centurion supersport park is uniquely situated in a rural setting, and is about as close as it gets to seeing a test match at a county ground. Additionally like rugby, cricket came to south africa under hostile times in the early 1800s. Cricket, much like rugby, is now a global game that is enjoyed by the south african masses from all walks of life.
They say time and tide wait for no man but this durban cricket ground has tested that theory over the years. It is long overdue, coming 195 years after the first recorded game of cricket in this country was played at the green point common, cape town, in 1808. Lovely ground to watch test cricket well worth a visit i recently attended the first test match between south africa v australia for all five days at the beginning of march. Three years later, derby were league champions for the first time in their history. Perched on the edge of the indian ocean the sahara stadium in durban is bathed in light and awash with history. Shaun pollock, lance klusener, barry richards, hashim amla and david miller are all players or past players of the natal cricket team. Although it operates under the sponsorshipbased name of sahara stadium kingsmead, this cricket ground in durban, kwazulunatal is more commonly referred to as kingsmeada. Shortlist announced for the cricket society and mcc book of. The history of cricket in south africa henri steenkamp. Read about kingsmead, durban, records, records by ground cricket team records only on. It hosted 4 matches of test cricket between 1910 and 1921 with the 2nd test in 190910 and the 1st and 4th tests in 1914, all between south africa and england, and the 1st test in 192122 between south africa and australia.
The indian and colonial influences in this south african beach city cant be missed, and the blend of cultures and architecture makes durban unique in south africa. Hollywoodbets kingsmead stadium is primed and ready to welcome. Durban is host to the kwazulunatal cricket team, who play as the dolphins when competing in the sunfoil series. We pride ourselves on delivering unforgettable experiences at sport, lifestyle and entertainment events. City investigates fraud and corruption without fear or favour. It is also one of the major centres of tourism because of the citys warm subtropical climate and extensive. The kingsmead cricket ground is located in the heart of the city of durban. It is the home ground of the kwazulunatal dolphins. Ticketpro, a proud member of the blue label telecoms limited group, is south africas newest, secure, electronic ticketing provider and the official ticketing partner of cricket south africa, the blue bulls, and eastern province rugby. The end names are the umgeni end north and the old fort road end south. A history of the melbourne cricket club and its ground 2volume set as want to read.
Jon fellowssmith, geoff griffin, colin wesley, trevor goddard and hugh tayfield. All systems go for valentines day cricket clash iol. From the smashiest t20 matches and 50overs cricket to the most epic est tests, you and your friends and family wont have any time to be bored this summer. Cricket south africa, south african cricket, a brief history. Kingsmead has witnessed some of south african crickets finest moments. Highlights in the history of kingsmead include south africas innings and 129run demolition of australia, in february 1970, when graeme pollock and barry. Durham cricket s history began when it was established on 23rd may 1882, and they played their first match at chester road cricket ground, sunderland, on 12th june 1882 when they defeated northumberland by 4 wickets. Explore information on england vs south africa cricket history, one day international records sa v eng, test matches since 1982, and all odi records, twenty20 international stats between england and proteas. This newly built stadium is located on the grounds of the kings park soccer stadium, in the durban sports precinct in the suburb of stamford hill. Dec 22, 2015 that tally includes five centuries and five fifties, however, gary kirsten holds the record for the highest individual test score at the ground with 275 against england. Durban cricket ground hosted the 2nd semifinal of the world cup 2003 between india and kenya. The cricket books in this section are general cricket history books, as well as those dedicated to histories of specific countries, counties and clubs. The 25 000seater stadium is within walking distance from durbans famous indian ocean coastline and is the home ground of the sunfoil dolphins.
Cricket in durban is played at kingsmead cricket ground. This book seeks to transform some of these stories into history. A history of the melbourne cricket club and its ground 2volume set by. It hosted 4 matches of test cricket between 1910 and 1921 1 with the 2nd test in 190910 and the 1st and 4th tests in 1914, all between south africa and england, and the 1st test in 192122 between south africa and australia. Contrasting forms of biography feature strongly with books about moeen ali, iconic commentators john arlott and jim swanton, and english cricket itself included. Just wellwritten, wellresearched, informative and interesting books for historians, history students and history enthusiasts. Grounds that have hosted mens international cricket games are listed in bold. Click to show or hide the berkshire yearbooks list. Highlights in the history of kingsmead include south africas innings and 129run demolition of australia, in february 1970, when graeme pollock and barry richards, thrashed the australian bowling.
Cricket south africa, a brief history overview like many other sports, the game of cricket has a long history dating back as far as the 17th century, with its origins in england. The list includes all grounds that have been used for test, one day international, twenty20 international, firstclass, list a and twenty20 cricket matches. Explore information about australia vs south africa cricket history, one day international records sa vs aus, test matches since 190203, and all one day records, twenty20 international stats between aussies and proteas team. Kingsmead cricket ground durban 2020 all you need to. Durbans golden mile is a destination for surfers, families and fisherman, due to its blend of natural beauty and modern resort. All time south africa odi cricket players quiz by underthesun44.
Cricket was introduced to south africa by the british during the cape colonial period which was from 1814 to 1910. North eastern edge of the stands borders the players warmup areas. India won semifinal by 91 runs for the 2nd time and qualified for the final. Mar 03, 2017 reverse sweep, a story of south africa cricket since apartheid by dr ashwin desai continues the narrative of cricket in sa, looking at transformation in cricket since the late apartheid years. View all hotels near durban holocaust and genocide centre on tripadvisor. Durban destination guide kwazulunatal, south africa. April climate history for kingsmead, durban cricket. Epic sports events for world class athletes and local sports heroes. Since the 1980s, the ground has been extensively redeveloped with new stands at the umgeni and old fort road ends, but the old main grandstand remains as a reminder of past glories.