The Guyana National Stadium, also known as the Providence Stadium, was established 18 years ago and has been hosting both domestic and international cricket matches. It falls within the territory of the British West Indies and will serve as one of the 9 venues in the upcoming T20 World Cup.
Overview
Since 2007, it has been the home of the Guyana Cricket team. Another team, Guyana Amazon Warriors joined the list of tenants six years later in 2013 when the Caribbean Premier League was started. It won’t be the first time when it will be hosting World Cup matches, it hosted 6 matches in the 2007 WC.
| Location | Providence, Guyana |
| Establishment | 2006 |
| Owner | Government of Guyana |
| Operator | Guyana Cricket Board |
| Capacity | 20,000 |
| Pitch | Grass |
History of Guyana National Stadium
The stadium was built specifically to host matches in the 2007 World Cup. One of the most notable matches was played between Sri Lanka and South Africa, in which Lasith Malinga became the first bowler to take four wickets in four consecutive balls in International Cricket. Here’s the history of International matches on this pitch:
| Format | Date | Match |
|---|---|---|
| First Test | 22–26 March 2008 | West Indies vs Sri Lanka |
| Last Test | 12–15 May 2011 | West Indies vs Pakistan |
| First ODI | 28 March 2007 | South Africa vs Sri Lanka |
| Last ODI | 16 July 2022 | West Indies vs Bangladesh |
| First T20I | 30 April 2010 | New Zealand vs Sri Lanka |
| Last T20I | 8 August 2023 | West Indies vs India |
| First WT20I | 10 September 2011 | West Indies vs Pakistan |
| Last WT20I | 20 November 2019 | West Indies vs India |
Since its establishment, it has been hosting all three formats of international cricket as well as domestic matches. Apart from cricket, it has also hosted other sports including football and rugby. Not only sports but we have also witnessed other events like concerts in this venue.
T20 World Cup Matches in Buyana
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 will be played across 9 different venues. This tournament will consist of 55 matches out of which 6 will be held at the Guyana National Stadium. This includes the second semi-final match on 27 June. Here is the complete list of matches scheduled to be played in the West Indies Venues:
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| June 2 | Namibia vs Oman | Kensington Oval, Barbados |
| June 2 | West Indies vs Papua New Guinea | Guyana National Stadium, Guyana |
| June 5 | Australia vs Oman | Kensington Oval, Barbados |
| June 5 | Papua New Guinea vs Uganda | Guyana National Stadium, Guyana |
| June 6 | Namibia vs Scotland | Kensington Oval, Barbados |
| June 8 | Australia vs England | Kensington Oval, Barbados |
| June 8 | West Indies vs Uganda | Guyana National Stadium, Guyana |
| June 9 | Oman vs Scotland | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua |
| June 11 | Australia vs Namibia | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua |
| June 12 | West Indies vs New Zealand | Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad |
| June 13 | England vs Oman | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua |
| June 13 | Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea | Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad |
| June 13 | Bangladesh vs Netherlands | Amos Vale Stadium, Saint Vincent |
| June 14 | New Zealand vs Uganda | Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad |
| June 14 | South Africa vs Nepal | Amos Vale Stadium, Saint Vincent |
| June 15 | Namibia vs England | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua |
| June 15 | Australia vs Scotland | Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Saint Lucia |
| June 17 | New Zealand vs Papua New Guinea | Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad |
| June 17 | West Indies vs Afghanistan | Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Saint Lucia |
| June 19 | A2 vs D1 | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua |
| June 19 | B1 vs C2 | Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Saint Lucia |
| June 20 | C1 vs A1 | Kensington Oval, Barbados |
| June 20 | B2 vs D2 | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua |
| June 21 | B1 vs D1 | Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Saint Lucia |
| June 21 | A2 vs C2 | Kensington Oval, Barbados |
| June 22 | A1 vs D2 | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua |
| June 22 | C1 vs B2 | Amos Vale Stadium, Saint Vincent |
| June 23 | A2 vs B1 | Kensington Oval, Barbados |
| June 23 | C2 vs D1 | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua |
| June 24 | B2 vs A1 | Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Saint Lucia |
| June 24 | C1 vs D2 | Amos Vale Stadium, Saint Vincent |
| June 26 | Semi-Final 1 | Guyana National Stadium, Guyana |
| June 27 | Semi-Final 2 | Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad |
| June 29 | FINAL | Kensington Oval, Barbados |
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