Ground information | |
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Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
Establishment | 1933/34 [1] |
Tenants | Kenya national cricket team |
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International information | |
First T20I | 28 June 2024: Malawi v Rwanda |
Last T20I | 18 October 2024: Kenya v Seychelles |
First WT20I | 10 September 2024: Kenya v Rwanda |
Last WT20I | 13 September 2024: Kenya v Rwanda |
As of 18 October 2024 Source: Ground profile |
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Nairobi Gymkhana Club is a cricket ground and team in Nairobi, Kenya. It hosted two matches during the 2003 Cricket World Cup. The ground has a capacity of 7,000 people. It is located north of the central business district, but not far from it. The ground is the main cricket venue in the country and the only one which could in any way be described as a major ground.
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