The Green Park Stadium
Sunday, November 22, 2009
History
The Green Park Stadium is named after Madam Green who used practice Horse-Riding here in 1940's
India's first Test win over Australia in December 1959 was at the Green Park ground. It was also the first match to be played on a turf wicket here.[1]. Fff-spinner Jasubhai Patel's 14 wickets were instrumental in ensuring India's win.
In 1958/9 Subhash Gupte took nine West Indian wickets in an inning for 102 runs, and had Lance Gibbs - the only batsman he missed - dropped by wicket keeper Naren Tamhane.
Since 1957 India has lost only twice at Kanpur, to the West Indies on both occasions. When Subhash Gupte’s dream spell was overshadowed by Wes Hall’s 10 wickets in 1958 and later when India’s 1983 world cup euphoria was cut short by Malcolm Marshall’s fearsome bowling.
Ends
The ends are known as the Mill Pavilion End and the Hostel End. These are named after the Elgin Mill and Dav College which are close to the stadium.
Pitch
The pitch at Green Park has traditionally assisted the spinners and there have been some great performances by the likes of Jasubhai Patel and Subhash Gupte etc.
Future of the stadium
The Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association is talking to the UP Government to buy this stadium on a lease of 15 – 15 years each for the future expansion of this stadium and to improve its ability to host International matches of all formats including the IPL.Green Park Cricket Stadium is going to host a test match against Sri Lanka on November 24/2009.
Cricket World Cup
This stadium has hosted One Day International (ODI) matches when India hosted the Cricket World Cup.
i. 1987 Cricket World Cup
ii. 1996 Cricket World Cup
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