The stadium, inaugurated in 1984, holds the record for hosting the most ODIs globally in cricket history.
Sharjah Cricket Stadium is set to host its 250th One Day International (ODI) match on Wednesday, with Afghanistan facing South Africa. The stadium, which was inaugurated in 1984, holds the record for hosting the most ODIs in cricket history, having already held 249 matches.
The three-match series between Afghanistan and South Africa is scheduled to begin on September 18. In comparison, Harare Sports Club in Zimbabwe ranks second, having hosted 182 matches. Sydney Cricket Ground follows with 161 ODIs, while Melbourne Cricket Ground and Premadasa Stadium in Colombo are tied at fourth place, each with 151 matches.
Match Schedule:
- September 18 — Afghanistan vs South Africa (1 of 3)
- September 20 — Afghanistan vs South Africa (2 of 3)
- September 22 — Afghanistan vs South Africa (3 of 3)
Afghanistan Squad:
Abdul Malik, Darwish Rasooli, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Rahmat Shah, Riaz Hassan, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Allah Ghazanfar, Bilal Sami, Fareed Ahmed, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Nangeyalia Kharote, Naveed Zadran, Rashid Khan.
South Africa Squad:
Jason Smith, Reeza Hendricks, Temba Bavuma (c), Tony de Zorzi, Aiden Markram, Andile Phehlukwayo, Andile Simelane, Wiaan Mulder, Kyle Verreynne, Tristan Stubbs, Bjorn Fortuin, Lizaad Williams, Lungi Ngidi, Nandre Burger, Nqaba Peter, Ottniel Baartman.
