Rwanda Cricket Stadium
| "Kicukiro Oval" | |
| Former names | Kicukiro Oval |
|---|---|
| Location | Kigali, Rwanda |
| Owner | Government of Rwanda |
| Operator | Rwanda Cricket Stadium Foundation |
| Capacity | 10,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2015 |
| Tenants | |
| Rwanda national cricket team | |
Rwanda Cricket Stadium or Kicukiro Oval is main cricket ground in Kigali.
In 2011, Rwanda Cricket Stadium Foundation was formed in August 2011 to build and manage, on a not for profit basis, the first dedicated international cricket ground in Rwanda. It is located 4.5 hectare site on the edge of Kigali, Rwanda's capital.[1]
The charity is run by a team of cricket enthusiasts from the UK Christopher Shale and Rwanda in partnership with the Marylebone Cricket Club Foundation. The ground is expected to be completed in March 2017.[2]
The construction of Rwanda's first dedicated cricket ground will provide a permanent home for the sport, helping its development and increasing opportunity for thousands of disadvantaged young people.
In 2012, Brian Lara[3] agreed to become one of the Patrons. The Stadium is also supported by British Prime Minister David Cameron, Andrew Mitchell, Jonathan Agnew, Heather Knight, Peter Gummer, Baron Chadlington[4][5]
Facilities
- An international standard cricket ground (1 x Astroturf wicket; several grass wickets)
- Pavilion (with restaurant, bar and conference facilities)
- 6 x cricket nets
- Modest spectator seating
- Car parking (c. 80 spaces)
- Soft (green) landscaping