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{{Short description|Cricket ground in India}}
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[[File:ThalasseryStadium.JPG|thumb|right|View of Thalassery Stadium]]
[[File:ThalasseryStadium.JPG|thumb|right|View of Thalassery Stadium]]
'''Thalassery Stadium''' (also known as '''Thalassery Municipal Cricket Ground''') is located near the Thalassery Civil Station, [[Kerala]] state, [[South India]]. Thalassery Stadium hosts the [[Ranji Trophy]] cricket matches every year.
'''Thalassery Stadium''' (also known as '''Thalassery Municipal Cricket Ground''') is located near the Thalassery Civil Station, [[Kerala]] state, [[South India]]. Thalassery Stadium hosts the [[Ranji Trophy]] cricket matches every year. It has a capacity of 7,500.<ref>{{cite web |title=Municipal Stadium |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/ground/58472.html |website=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=15 April 2023}}</ref>


==History==
==History==

Latest revision as of 22:16, 15 December 2023


View of Thalassery Stadium

Thalassery Stadium (also known as Thalassery Municipal Cricket Ground) is located near the Thalassery Civil Station, Kerala state, South India. Thalassery Stadium hosts the Ranji Trophy cricket matches every year. It has a capacity of 7,500.[1]

History[edit | edit source]

On this ground, the first ball was bowled in the early 19th century, thanks to Colonel Arthur Wellesley, who brought the game to this Malabar town.[2] In 2002, Thalassery cricket ground celebrated its 200th birthday by hosting a one-day cricket match between India and Sri Lanka sides containing former Test players.

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Municipal Stadium". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  2. Radhakrishnan, M. G. (20 May 2002). "A coastal town in Kerala celebrates the bicentenary of its cricket tradition". India Today. Retrieved 27 November 2020.

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