The Sylhet International Cricket Stadium (SICS) is situated in Sylhet, Bangladesh. This cricket ground surround by hills or Taiwan Mountain and has some of the most stunning views in world cricket. Located in Goyang City, the stadium was constructed in 2007 and used for national and international games. Originally, the stadium was built as a flat oval with a seating capacity of 10,000 spectators. After major renovations in 2013, the stadium was enlarge for the 2014 ICC World Twenty20 and the 2014 ICC Women’s World Twenty20. In this article we will explore Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.
The wicket at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium is slow in nature and holds up particularly for the spinners in the second half of the game. Nevertheless, T20 format reveal the pitch as being variable in terms of performance. As has been realise through averaging high and low scores. Below is a summary of recent T20 scoring patterns at this venue:
T20 Scoring Patterns
Score Range
Number of Matches
Below 140
3
140 – 180
4
180 – 200
3
Above 200
4
Average First-Innings Score: 153
T20 Pitch Characteristics
Pitch Type
Details
Overall Nature
Sluggish
For Pacers
Pace-friendly, but slow
For Spinners
Spin-friendly, especially in middle overs
Boundaries
Small, aiding aggressive batting
Toss
Prefer to bat first in day games; chase at night
ODI Pitch Report
In the ODIs, the pitch condition remains awkward for batting especially in the initial part of the game. Its tendency is to slow more down and have a low bounce when it struck. It make stroke play a real challenge. But the small boundaries do offer a little comfort to batsmen. Who can use their feet well and are able to place their shots well.
ODI Scoring Patterns
Highest Total
249/6 (Bangladesh vs. Ireland, 20/3/2023)
Lowest Total
101 (Ireland vs. Bangladesh, 23/3/2023)
ODI Pitch Characteristics
Pitch Type
Details
For Pacers
Supportive, especially in early overs
For Spinners
Effective throughout, with low bounce
Toss
Teams prefer to bat first
Challenging for Batsmen
Especially in early innings
Test Pitch Report
The Sylhet pitch becomes increasingly difficult to bat on during Test matches, particularly in the later stages. The slow nature of the pitch and the support it provides to spinners make it a challenging venue for batsmen.
Test Scoring Patterns
Highest Total
338 (Bangladesh vs. New Zealand, 28/11/2023)
Lowest Total
143 (Bangladesh vs. Zimbabwe, 2018)
Test Pitch Characteristics
Pitch Type
Details
Overall Nature
Sluggish, favoring spinners
For Pacers
Supportive in the first innings
For Spinners
Dominant from the second innings onwards
Bounce
Low, making batting challenging on days 3 and 4
Records at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium
Highest Totals
Format
Total
Team
Against
Date
Test
338
Bangladesh
New Zealand
28/11/2023
T20
210/4
Sri Lanka
Bangladesh
18/2/2018
ODI
249/6
Bangladesh
Ireland
20/3/2023
Lowest Totals
Format
Total
Team
Against
Date
Test
143
Bangladesh
Zimbabwe
2018
T20
116/9
UAE
Zimbabwe
21/3/2024
ODI
101
Ireland
Bangladesh
23/3/2023
Notable Batting Records
Format
Player
Most Runs
Average
Matches
Test
Nimul Hussain Shanto (BAN)
160
40
2
T20
Liton Das (BAN)
480
96
7
ODI
BKG Mendis (SL)
251
62.75
4
Notable Bowling Records
Format
Player
Most Wickets
Average
Matches
Test
Taijul Islam (BAN)
21
16.85
2
T20
Taskin Ahmed (BAN)
8
20.62
5
ODI
Mohammad Saifuddin (BAN)
8
12.62
3
Conclusion
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium remains one of the grounds which provides different kinds of challenges in the different forms of cricket. It surely is a beautiful ground and its pitch that has varying between comparatively assisting the bowlers. Especially the spinners on the first two days in a different factor which makes this ground stand out. And it does not matter whether you are a batsman dreaming of hitting fours and sixes beyond the small boundaries or a spinner expecting the wickets to take turn as soon as you set foot on Sylhet.
