The Sharjah Cricket Stadium stands as an iconic venue in the cricket world as it has set the stage for some of the most remarkable moments in the sport’s history.
From Sachin Tendulkar's legendary 143-run knock against Australia to hosting world-class tournaments, Sharjah has etched its name in cricket history. The venue is also hosting the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024.
One of the stadium’s most unforgettable moments occurred in 1998 when Indian cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar single-handedly carried India to victory against Australia with a breathtaking innings of 143 runs.
The stadium has also hosted several Indian Premier League (IPL) matches in 2014, 2020 & 2021. It has also been a home to a number of Pakistan Super League (PSL) matches.
Sharjah Cricket Stadium Capacity
From humble beginnings, the Sharjah Cricket Stadium boasts a seating capacity of 16,000 spectators. Over the years, this venue has transformed from having limited seats and modest facilities to becoming a state-of-the-art cricket stadium.
It was the first in the GCC to install LED lighting systems, utilizing DMX Technology to enhance the visual spectacle during night matches, replacing 392 metal halide floodlights with 176 LED ones to conserve energy.
Sharjah Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The Sharjah Cricket Stadium pitch is known for producing runs in abundance, especially in shorter formats like T20 and ODIs. Batters can unleash their full potential on this surface as the boundaries are small, which makes it an attractive venue for power-hitters.
Sharjah Cricket Stadium Pitch Batting Or Bowling Friendly Sharjah has built a reputation as a batting paradise. Records show a strong dominance of teams batting first. However, as much as it seems like a haven for batsmen, bowlers, especially spinners, can thrive here too, taking advantage of the pitch’s slightly slow nature.
Sharjah Cricket Stadium Boundary Length At Sharjah Cricket Stadium, the boundaries measure as follows: the straight boundary is 58 meters, the long square boundary is 62 meters, and the mid-wicket square boundary is 65 meters. The square boundaries are shorter than the straight boundary.
Sharjah Cricket Stadium Average Score
Category Stats - Test
Total Matches Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 9Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table
Matches Won Batting First Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 4Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table
Matches Won Bowling First Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 4Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table
Average 1st Innings Score Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 352Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table
Average 2nd Innings Score Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 352Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table
Average 3rd Innings Score Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 212Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table
Average 4th Innings Score Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 176Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table
Highest Total Recorded Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 690/10 (143.1 overs) by NZ vs PAKSelect Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table
Lowest Total Recorded Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 53/10 (24.5 overs) by PAK vs AUSSelect Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table
Highest Score Chased Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 302/5 (57.3 overs) by PAK vs SLSelect Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table
Lowest Score Defended Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 156/10 (60.3 overs) by ENG vs PAK
Category Stats - ODI
Total Matches Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 263Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table
Matches Won Batting First Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 138Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table
Matches Won Bowling First Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 123Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table
Average 1st Innings Score Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 223Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table
Average 2nd Innings Score Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 190Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table
Highest Total Recorded Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 364/7 (50 overs) by PAK vs NZSelect Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table
Lowest Total Recorded Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 54/10 (26.3 overs) by IND vs SLSelect Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table
Highest Score Chased Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 285/2 (47.5 overs) by AUS vs PAKSelect Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table
Lowest Score Defended Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 138/9 (50 overs) by PAKW vs SLWSelect Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table
Category Stats - T20
Total Matches Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 62Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table
Matches Won Batting First Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 35Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table
Matches Won Bowling First Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 27Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table
Average 1st Innings Score Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 142Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table
Average 2nd Innings Score Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 120Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table
Highest Total Recorded Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 215/6 (20 overs) by AFG vs ZIMSelect Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table
Lowest Total Recorded Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 38/10 (10.4 overs) by HK vs PAKSelect Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table
Highest Score Chased Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 206/8 (19.5 overs) by UAE vs BANSelect Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table
Lowest Score Defended Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 119/7 (20 overs) by BANW vs SCOW
Sharjah Cricket Stadium Highest Score​ The highest score made at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Test is 690/10 (143.1 overs) by NZ vs PAK. In ODI the highest score is 364/7 (50 overs) by PAK vs NZ.
Sharjah Cricket Stadium Records​ T20I Records
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ODI RecordsSelect Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table
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Matches Played
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First Test Matchselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 31 January 2002select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Last Test Matchselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 29 October 2016select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Matches Playedselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 9select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Matches Won Batting Firstselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 4 select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Matches Won Batting Secondselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 4select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Matches Drawnselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 1select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Highest Individual Inningsselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 202 - Brendon McCullum (New Zealand)select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Best Bowling (Innings)select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 7/94 - Mark Craig (New Zealand)select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Highest Team Inningsselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 690 - New Zealand vs Pakistan (2014)select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Lowest Team Inningsselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 53 - Pakistan vs Australia (2002)select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Highest Run Chase Achievedselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 302/5 - Pakistan vs Sri Lanka (2014)select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Average Score Batting Firstselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 353Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table
FAQs: Sharjah Cricket Stadium Q.1. What kind of pitch is Sharjah? Answer: Sharjah Cricket Stadium is widely known as a batting-friendly venue. The pitch generally favours batsmen, offering good bounce and pace for stroke play.
Q.2. Which country is Sharjah Cricket Stadium in?
Answer: Sharjah Cricket Stadium is located in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Q.3. Why is Sharjah Stadium famous? Answer: Sharjah cricket stadium is famous for hosting the most number of international matches (294).
Q.4. Why did India stop playing in Sharjah? Answer: The emergence of the match-fixing scandals began to emerge in the late 1990s, forcing the Indian team to move away from the stadium, even though nothing was confirmed.
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