Dubai International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report | Records | Seating Plan | Capacity & Parking

Dubai international stadium, also known as Dubai sports city cricket stadium, was established in 2009. Awsam Matloob was the architect of this stadium, making it beneficial not only for cricket but also for multi-purpose benefits.

History

Their first one-day international match consisted of Pakistan and Australia; it was an exciting game. The Pakistan cricket team and this ground have a symbiotic relationship; the duo brings the magical aroma of international cricket to Dubai. Pakistan Cricket Team was the first to play on this field in all formats (ODIs, T20s, and Tests).

Capacity

This stadium has a capacity of 25,000 people but can be expanded to 30,000 when needed. It offers various luxury facilities, snacks, and entertainment for spectators. As the stadium is a part of Dubai sports city, it is surrounded by notable sports venues and academies.

Seating Plan

The east and west wing of the stadium are reserved for the general audience. In contrast, the north part of the stadium contains seats for international visitors. The stadium’s south side offers luxury VIP boxes on the east and west side, also called premium boxes. They provide seating to 3500 people. A royal box for 406 visitors is also present for a comfortable environment.

Parking

Finding a perfect spot is more challenging than buying the correct ticket. But the parking area of this arena is spacious; for the best parking, reserve the unpaid spot at the unpaved area near the stadium. It takes 15 min walk to the stadium, but it will be easy to reach the car when you are done with the game. The best time to reach the seat will be 15 minutes early, so you don’t get stuck in the traffic. If you are a bit late, pay some extra bucks to park your car at the paid stream near the stadium and dodge the long queue.

Pitch Report

Many people ask about Dubai International Stadium pitch report, Is a batting or bowling pitch? Well, the pitch of the stadium mainly helps batters, but it depends on the weather too. In the morning, it’s flat, giving a slight edge to spinners, but during the second inning, the weather becomes a little dewy, making it hard for bowlers. When there is dew, it’s hard to grip the bowl, so teams try to bowl first.

Notable Events

Pakistan had adopted this ground as a home ground for several years. Thus, its cricket team has played unbelievably well.

• Shahid Afridi was the first player to take a five-wicket haul in this stadium on 22 April 2009.
• In 2016, Azhar Ali made the top score with 302 scores against West Indies.
• Over these years, it arranged various test matches, ODI’s, and T20 games between Pakistan and other countries.
• Games of Indian Premier League 2020 were also hosted on this ground.
• This stadium also hosted the final of Asia Cup 2018.
• This ground has also hosted the majority of the remaining matches from the Indian Premier League 2021.
• In 2021, Pakistan beat India for the first time in Cricket World Cups history on this ground.

Upcoming Events

The pleasant atmosphere and exciting floodlights provide added happiness to the game. The stadium schedule seems a little full due to the list of events that will be happening there.

• Asian Cricket Council has also announced that ten of the 2022 Asia Cup Matches will be played at Dubai stadium.
  Aug 27 – Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
  Aug 28 – India vs Pakistan
  Aug 30 – Bangladesh vs Afghanistan
  Aug 31 – India vs Hong Kong
  Sep 01 – Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh
  Sep 02 – Pakistan vs Hong Kong
  Sep 03 – Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka
  Sep 04 – India vs Pakistan
  Sep 06 – India vs Sri Lanka
  Sep 07 – Afghanistan vs Pakistan
  Sep 08 – Afghanistan vs India
  Sep 09 – Pakistan vs Sri Lanka
  Sep 11 – Pakistan vs Sri Lanka (Final)

Map/Location

Here is the complete address of Dubai International Cricket Stadium:

Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Rd, Dubai Sports City
Dubai, United Arab Emirates