Queen’s Park Oval Port of Spain Trinidad Pitch Report, Weather Report, and Boundary Length

The Queen’s Park Oval is a sports stadium in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, used mostly for cricket matches. It opened in 1896. Privately owned by the Queen’s Park Cricket Club, it is currently the second largest capacity cricket ground in the West Indies with seating for about 20,000 spectators.

It has hosted more Test matches than any other ground in the Caribbean with 60 as of January 2018, and also hosted a number of One-Day International (ODI) matches, including many World Series Cricket games in 1979 and matches of the 2007 Cricket World Cup. The Trinidad and Tobago cricket team play most of their home matches at the ground, and it is the home ground of the Caribbean Premier League team Trinbago Knight Riders.

Queen’s Park Oval Port of Spain Trinidad

DetailsGround Info
NameQueen’s Park Oval
PlacePort of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Establishment1896
Audience seating capacity20,000
First t20 match15 March 2009
First ODI match9 March 1983
First test match1–6 February 1930
Pavilions
Home teamTrinbago Knight Riders
Trinidad and Tobago national cricket team
OwnerQueen’s Park Cricket Club
OperatorQueen’s Park Cricket Club
End namesBrian Lara Pavilion End
Media Centre End

Queen’s Park Oval Port of Spain Trinidad Pitch Report

The surface at the Queen’s Park Oval in Port Of Spain will likely have a pace-friendly surface, with the seamers supposed to get enough seam movement as well as bounce. There could be a hint of uneven bounce and turn as the game goes on, as the track will deteriorate. However, if it rains, the deck might take time to break down. 

There is an even bounce on the track, which will attract the batters. They can trust the bounce on the surface and play their shots accordingly. The outfield of the ground is quite fast as well, and the batters will get full rewards for the timing of their shots. Even the boundaries of this ground are not big enough.

Batsman Friendliness

There is an even bounce on the track, which will attract the batters. They can trust the bounce on the surface and play their shots accordingly

Bowler Friendliness

The surface at the Queen’s Park Oval in Port Of Spain will likely have a pace-friendly surface, with the seamers supposed to get enough seam movement as well as bounce.

Pace Friendliness

The surface at the Queen’s Park Oval in Port Of Spain will likely have a pace-friendly surface, with the seamers supposed to get enough seam movement as well as bounce.

Spin Friendliness

Its slow nature incentivises spinners who give the ball a rip.

Queen’s Park Oval Port of Spain Trinidad Weather Report

Queen’s Park Oval, Port Of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies weather forecasted for the next 10 days will have maximum temperature of 32°c / 89°f on Wed 29. Min temperature will be 24°c / 76°f on Wed 29. Most precipitation falling will be 5.71 mm / 0.22 inch on Thu 30. Windiest day is expected to see wind of up to 23 kmph / 14 mph on Tue 28. Visit 3 Hourly, Hourly and Historical section to get in-depth weather forecast information for Queen’s Park Oval, Port Of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies.

Queen’s Park Oval Port of Spain Trinidad Boundary Length

Queen’s Park Oval Port of Spain Trinidad Match Stats

ODI Statistics

Total Match Played67
Batting First Won32
Batting Second Won35
Tie0
Avg. Score in 1st bat226
Highest Score:India 413/5
Lowest ScoreNew Zealand 51/3

T20I Statistics

Total Match Played6
Batting First Won3
Batting Second Won3
Tie0
Avg. Score in 1st bat130
Highest Score:India 159/6
Lowest ScoreZimbabwe 105/10

T20 Domestic

Total Match Played52
Batting First Won23
Batting Second Won29
Tie0
Avg. Score in 1st bat153
Highest Score:Trinbago Knight Riders 223/6
Lowest ScoreTrinbago Knight Riders 90/4
Below Score 15024
A Score between 150 and 16913
Score between 170 and 1899
Above Score 1906

Queen’s Park Oval Port of Spain Trinidad Pitch Report Related FAQ

Q.- Is Queen’s Park Oval pitch batting or bowling pitch?

Ans.- The surface at the Queen’s Park Oval in Port Of Spain will likely have a pace-friendly surface, with the seamers supposed to get enough seam movement as well as bounce. There could be a hint of uneven bounce and turn as the game goes on, as the track will deteriorate. However, if it rains, the deck might take time to break down. 

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