List of international cricket centuries at Grenada National Cricket Stadium

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National Cricket Stadium became the venue for 5 Test and 17 ODI centuries Grenadacricket.jpg
National Cricket Stadium became the venue for 5 Test and 17 ODI centuries

The Grenada National Cricket Stadium is a 20,000-capacity sports stadium located in St George's on the island nation of Grenada. Used mainly for cricket, the National Cricket Stadium hosted its first Test in 2002 and its first One Day International (ODI) in 1999. [1] Since February 2019, the ground has seen only 4 Tests—all including the West Indies—along with 22 ODIs.

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New Zealand batsman Scott Styris became the first player to score a Test century at the venue, managing 107 runs in the ground's inaugural match against West Indies. [2] In the same match, West Indian opener Chris Gayle scored 204 runs, which is still the only double century scored at the National Cricket Stadium. Up to February 2019, only 5 test centuries has scored at the venue. [3]

In the first ODI at the venue, Australian batsman Darren Lehmann scored unbeaten 105 from 92 balls against West Indies in 1995—the only century in the match. The highest ODI score at the ground is 162 runs scored by Gayle against England on 28 February 2019. Up to February 2019. 17 ODI centuries has scored at the venue. [4]

Chris Gayle of Windies has scored the highest individual score of both Tests and ODIs at the venue ChrisGayle Cropped.jpg
Chris Gayle of Windies has scored the highest individual score of both Tests and ODIs at the venue

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Test centuries

The following table summarises the Test centuries scored at the National Cricket Stadium. [3]

No.ScorePlayerTeamBallsInns.Opposing teamDateResult
1 Scott Styris Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1781WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 28 June 2002Drawn
2 Chris Gayle WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 3322Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 28 June 2002Drawn
3 Marlon Samuels WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 2281Flag of England.svg  England 21 April 2015Lost
4 Joe Root Flag of England.svg  England 2292WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 21 April 2015Won
5 Kraigg Brathwaite WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 2523Flag of England.svg  England 21 April 2015Lost

One Day International centuries

The following table summarises the One Day International centuries scored at the National Cricket Stadium. [4]

No.ScorePlayerTeamBallsInns.Opposing teamDateresult
1110* Darren Lehmann (1/2)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 921WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 14 April 1999Won
2105* Imran Nazir (2/2)Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 1352Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 15 April 2000Won
3107 Jacques Kallis Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1081WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 5 May 2001Won
4125* Wavell Hinds (1/2)WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 1402Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 30 May 2003Won
5107 Darren Lehmann (2/2)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1091WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 1 June 2003Lost
6103* Wavell Hinds (2/2)WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 1302Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1 June 2003Won
7146 AB de Villiers Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1301WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 10 April 2007Won
8111* Scott Styris Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1571Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 12 April 2007Lost
9103 Matthew Hayden Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1001Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 20 April 2007Won
10126 Shane Watson Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1222WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 29 June 2008Won
11130 Johnson Charles WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 1111Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 22 February 2013Won
12100* Darren Bravo WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 711Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 22 February 2013Won
13120* Ramnaresh Sarwan WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 1432Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 24 February 2013Won
14109 Anamul Haque Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 1381WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 20 August 2014Won
15103 Eoin Morgan Flag of England.svg  England 881WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 27 February 2019Won
16150 Jos Buttler Flag of England.svg  England 771WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 27 February 2019Won
17162 Chris Gayle WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 972Flag of England.svg  England 27 February 2019Lost

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References

  1. "National Cricket Stadium — Cricinfo profile". Cricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
  2. "2nd Test, New Zealand tour of West Indies at St George's, Jun 28 - Jul 2 2002". Cricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 2019-02-27.
  3. 1 2 "Statsguru: Test matches / Batting records / Innings by innings list". Cricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 2019-02-27.
  4. 1 2 "Statsguru: Test matches / Batting records / Innings by innings list". Cricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 2019-02-27.