| SWALEC Stadium | ||||
| Sophia Gardens | ||||
 Wales |
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| Ground information | ||||
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| Location | Cardiff, Wales | |||
| Seating capacity | 16,000 | |||
| Owner | Cardiff City Council | |||
| End names | River Taff End Cathedral Road End |
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| International information | ||||
| First ODI | 20 May 1999: Australia v New Zealand | |||
| Last ODI | 30 August 2006: England v Pakistan | |||
| Domestic team information | ||||
| Years | Team | |||
| 1967 – present | Glamorgan | |||
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As of 16 December 2007 |
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SWALEC Stadium is a cricket stadium on the west bank of the River Taff in Cardiff, one mile north of Cardiff Arms Park and was originally known as Sophia Gardens (Welsh: Gerddi Soffia) named after Lady Sophia Rawdon-Hastings. The Welsh cricket team has appeared on a number of occasions Generally however Welsh players are represented in international play by England. Cardiff ( 'kɑːdɪf) is the Capital and the largest city and county in Wales. Political makeup Elections take place every four years The last election was 1 May 2008. Note Most of the information here pertains to men's cricket ODI matches are also played in Women's cricket. Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The Australian cricket team is the national cricket team of Australia. The New Zealand cricket team, also known as the Black Caps or BLACKCAPS, played their first Test in 1929-30 against England in Christchurch Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The England cricket team is the national cricket team which represents England and Wales. The Pakistan National Cricket Team is an international Cricket team representing Pakistan. Glamorgan County Cricket Club (Criced Morgannwg is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national Cricket structure Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Cricket is a bat-and-ball team Sport that originated in England and is now played in more than 100 countries The River Taff is a large river in Wales. It is known as the Afon Taf in Welsh. Cardiff ( 'kɑːdɪf) is the Capital and the largest city and county in Wales. Cardiff Arms Park ( Welsh: Parc yr Arfau Caerdydd) also known as The Arms Park, is a Rugby union Stadium situated in the centre Welsh ( cy Cymraeg or cy y Gymraeg, kəmˈrɑːɨɡ and {{IPA|[ə ɡəmˈrɑːɨɡ]}}, is a member of the Brythonic branch of Celtic Daughter of the 1st Marquess of Hastings and wife to the 2nd Marquess of Bute, Lady Sophia was concerned to provide open space for recreation in the rapidly expanding city in the late 1800s, in which her husband was heavily involved. Francis Rawdon-Hastings 1st Marquess of Hastings, ( 9 December 1754 – 28 November 1826) was a British politician and military officer who served John Crichton-Stuart 2nd Marquess of Bute KT FRS ( 10 August 1793 &ndash 18 March 1848) was the son of John Lord The area is currently owned by Cardiff City Council. Political makeup Elections take place every four years The last election was 1 May 2008.
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County cricket
The SWALEC Stadium is home to the Glamorgan County Cricket Club. Glamorgan County Cricket Club (Criced Morgannwg is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national Cricket structure The cricket club has played first-class cricket matches at the venue since 1966, after moving away from Cardiff Arms Park. First-class cricket refers to the class of Cricket matches of three or more days scheduled duration between two sides of eleven players and officially adjudged first-class by A 125-year lease of the ground was acquired in 1995, after the previous leaseholders, Cardiff Athletic Club, moved to their new home at Leckwith.
Beside the cricket ground is the large sports hall complex of the Welsh Institute of Sport. The Welsh Institute of Sport is an organisation set up in 1972 to assist in the development of the top athletes in Wales. Cardiff Corinthians F.C. have previously used the area for football. Cardiff Corinthians FC are a football club from Cardiff in Wales.
International cricket
Five One Day Internationals have been hosted at the SWALEC Stadium since 1999. Note Most of the information here pertains to men's cricket ODI matches are also played in Women's cricket. On 11 April 2008, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced that the SWALEC Stadium would host a series of major Test matches over the next four years. Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The England and Wales Cricket Board ( ECB) ( Bwrdd Criced Cymru a Lloegr) is the governing body of Cricket in England and Wales. They had already announced that the Stadium would host a One Day International between England and South Africa on 3 September 2008 and that it would host its first Test match between England and Australia in the first match of the The Ashes series on 8 July 2009. Note Most of the information here pertains to men's cricket ODI matches are also played in Women's cricket. The England cricket team is the national cricket team which represents England and Wales. The South African cricket team, also known as The Proteas are a national Cricket team representing South Africa Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Test cricket is the longest form of the Sport of Cricket. It has long been considered the ultimate test of playing ability between cricketing nations The Australian cricket team is the national cricket team of Australia. The Ashes is a Test cricket series played between England and Australia. Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 This article is about the year For the film see 2009 Lost Memories. [1]
The stadium redevelopment
On 4 March 2008, Glamorgan Cricket Club announced a 10 year sponsorship deal with SWALEC, thought to be the biggest single sponsorship by a county cricket club, giving SWALEC the naming rights to the new stadium, which is worth in excess of £1. SWALEC (South Wales Electricity was an electricity supply and distribution company which was bought out in 1996 for £872m following the de-regulation of the electricity supply industry 5 million over 10 years. [2] The GB£9. 4 million redeveloped stadium[3], with approximately half of the funding (£4. 5m) being provided in the form of a Cardiff Council loan. Political makeup Elections take place every four years The last election was 1 May 2008. It is possible that the revamped stadium could host seven Test matches, nine One Day Internationals and two World Cup games up to 2028, injecting at least £50m into the local economy. The Cricket World Cup is the premier international championship of men's One Day International (ODI Cricket. 2028 ( MMXXVIII) will be a Leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian Calendar. [4][5] Construction of the redevelopment of Sophia Gardens began in April 2007,[6] and the redeveloped stadium was first opened for competitive matches on 9 May 2008, when the Glamorgan Dragons played the Gloucestershire Gladiators in a Friends Provident Trophy match in which the Gladiators won by six wickets. Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Gloucestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English domestic Cricket structure representing the historic The Friends Provident Trophy is a one day Cricket competition in the United Kingdom. [7]
Trivia
In July 2007 Glamorgan cricketer, Mike Powell, was granted his wish to have a rib, removed during surgery, buried at the ground. [8]
See also
Notes
- ^ SWALEC Stadium awarded more international cricket
- ^ The SWALEC Stadium
- ^ Atherton says Cardiff ground “too small” for Ashes cricket
- ^ Cardiff to host Ashes Test match
- ^ Cardiff to host Ashes Test in 2009
- ^ SWALEC Stadium awarded more international cricket
- ^ Gladiators spoil Glamorgan’s opening-night party
- ^ Powell buries his rib at Sophia Gardens
References
- Ground profile from Cricinfo
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