National Cricket Stadium, Tangier

National Cricket Stadium

Ground information
Location	Tangier, Morocco
Establishment	2002
Capacity	5,000
End names
Pavilion End Cape Spartel End
International information
First ODI	12 August 2002: Pakistan v South Africa
Last ODI	21 August 2002: South Africa v Sri Lanka
Domestic team information
Morocco (2004)
As of 20 July 2009 Source: Ground profile

The National Cricket Stadium is a cricket ground located in the Tangiers, Morocco. It is the only major cricket stadium in Morocco. The stadium was constructed by Dubai-based construction tycoon Abdur Rahmann Bukhatir as part of his plan to globalise cricket and spread it throughout the Arab world.^[1] The ground was selected to hold the 2002 Morocco Cup, which was a tri-series One Day International competition involving Pakistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka.^[1] Seven One Day Internationals were played during the competition, with Sri Lanka eventually winning it.^[2] This was the first time One Day Internationals had been held by an Affiliate member nation of the International Cricket Council, though major cricket hasn't returned to the ground since.

In 2004 Morocco played two matches there against the touring Marylebone Cricket Club.^[3]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Austin, Charlie (11 August 2002). "Tangiers Cricket Stadium: a new chapter in a construction tycoon's dream". ESPNcricinfo. http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/111978.html. Retrieved 18 October 2011. 
2. ^ "One-Day International Matches played on National Cricket Stadium, Tangier". CricketArchive. http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/18/1340_o.html. Retrieved 18 October 2011. 
3. ^ "Other matches played on National Cricket Stadium, Tangier". CricketArchive. http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/18/1340_misc.html. Retrieved 18 October 2011. 

External links

• National Cricket Stadium, Tangier at ESPNcricinfo
• National Cricket Stadium, Tangier at CricketArchive

Coordinates: 35°46′18″N 5°51′21″W / 35.77167°N 5.85583°W / 35.77167; -5.85583