International Cricket Stadium

from INTERNATION CRICKET STADIUM-THESIS REPORT

International Cricket Stadium

It has a checks pattern of outfield which look good from top view

 The turf grass is maintained by using the cutter machine which cuts the turf grass with equal level throughout the outfield.

 The cutter cuts the grass to certain amount leaving 2mm to 4mm of grass on the field .

 They cut the grass every 2 days once to maintain the level of grass in the ground.

The above image show how the mix the manure with the red soil for the outfield. For the pitch they use red and black soil in proportion.

International Cricket Stadium

Brief History

The Visakhapatnam District Cricket Association, popularly known as VDCA, came into being in August 1963, was inaugurated by the then Governor of Andhra Pradesh Gen. S.M. Srinagesh and is now in its 50th year.

VDCA hosted the first ever Ranji match in Vizag in December 1964.

M. L. Jayasimha led the Hyderabad side against Andhra at the Railway ground.

The VDCA concentrated in the development of the game at the grass root level by conducting regular coaching camps under experienced players and qualified coaches.

The year 1987 is the turning point in the history of Vizag Cricket. Thanks to the efforts of the then Worshipful Mayor Sri D. V. Subba Rao and Municipal Commissioner Sri K. Raju who took the challenge of converting the barren ground of the Municipal Corporation stadium overnight into an International venue named as Indira Priyadarshini Municipal Corporation Stadium.

With the limited funds available with the VDCA, the Association could commence construction of the pavilion, level the playing field, lay underground drainage system, and grassing the entire playing field, construction of International standard Pitch . Having spend a sizeable amount on the project thus far, the BCCI appreciated the efforts of the VDCA in acquiring land for the construction of a stadium.

The ACA-VDCA stadium can boast of 5000 spectator capacity in the pavilion block with air conditioned commentator boxes, corporate boxes apart from a A/c Media Centre and a fully airconditioned Press Box with all facilities required for a international matches. The stadium can boast of good score board, and all the facilities required by the agency covering the event live, viz the control room etc., Large dressing rooms for the teams Gymnasium faculties adjoining the dressing room are provided.

The umpires rooms, the Match Referee room and other relevant facilities are well placed.

KEY POINTS OF THE STADIUM ;-

 ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium is situated on the outskirts of Visakhapatnam midst scenic hills and known for the best green grass outfield and has one of the most well maintained stadium in India.

 The grass for out-field was specially brought from the Caribbean.

 The stadium has the countries best water drainage facilities.

 ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium is a exclusively only for international cricket matches stadium in Visakhapatnam, India.

 The stadium has a two-tier architecture and designed in such a way that view of the match in action is not obstructed regardless of the seating location.

 This ground has one of the best batting tracks in the world and a most preferred ground of BCCI to host ODI and other league Matches.

International Cricket Stadium