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'''Bulawayo Athletic Club''' is a cricket |
'''Bulawayo Athletic Club''' is the name of a cricket team that competes in the National League in ], ]. It is also the name given to the club's cricket ground in ], ]. The ground has hosted a single ] against ] in November 1992. This made the ground the second in Zimbabwe to host a Test match. A ] was played at the ground just prior to the Test. | ||
The Test match was hit by poor weather, poor attendances and a poor ]. Along with these factors, the local cricket administrators believed that nearby ] had better potential as an international venue. Therefore, when Test cricket was next played in Bulawayo, it was at that ground instead. | The Test match was hit by poor weather, poor attendances and a poor ]. Along with these factors, the local cricket administrators believed that nearby ] had better potential as an international venue. Therefore, when Test cricket was next played in Bulawayo, it was at that ground instead. | ||
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Revision as of 18:56, 7 December 2006
Bulawayo Athletic Club is the name of a cricket team that competes in the National League in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. It is also the name given to the club's cricket ground in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. The ground has hosted a single Test match against New Zealand in November 1992. This made the ground the second in Zimbabwe to host a Test match. A One-day International was played at the ground just prior to the Test.
The Test match was hit by poor weather, poor attendances and a poor wicket. Along with these factors, the local cricket administrators believed that nearby Queens Sports Club had better potential as an international venue. Therefore, when Test cricket was next played in Bulawayo, it was at that ground instead.
References
- Bulawayo Athletic Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe from Cricinfo
- Bulawayo Athetic Club from CricketArchive
- Zimcricket.org
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