A stadium’s familiar name can outlive its official name, while a city can contain several sporting grounds. Bangladesh cricket records therefore need both a venue identifier and the name used in the dated source. This guide covers Mirpur, Sylhet and Chattogram without inventing current capacity or ticket arrangements.
Mirpur: keep the full cricket-ground name
A BCB announcement for the 2023 BPL media conference identifies Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. The historical notice establishes a clear venue name and locality; its conference time is not current visitor information. In a database, retain Dhaka as the city and Mirpur as the more specific location. Do not confuse this cricket venue with the National Stadium used in football records. A search result containing only National Stadium and Dhaka is too vague for a ticket purchase or journey plan.
Sylhet and Chattogram in a dated international itinerary
The BCB’s April 2025 Zimbabwe Test announcement names Sylhet International Cricket Stadium and Chattogram’s Bir Shrestha Flight Lieutenant Motiur Rahman Stadium. Older cricket records use Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium for the Chattogram ground. Preserve a dated alias rather than treating the renamed venue as a completely new statistical location. For a future match, use the name in the latest organiser notice and verify the actual address. A renamed stadium does not itself prove a renovation, a capacity change or a new pitch square.
Three verified venue records
| Ground identifier | Locality | Evidence context |
|---|---|---|
| Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium | Mirpur, Dhaka | BCB 2023 BPL media notice |
| Sylhet International Cricket Stadium | Sylhet | BCB 2025 Test and youth-cricket notices |
| Bir Shrestha Flight Lieutenant Motiur Rahman Stadium | Chattogram | BCB 2025 Zimbabwe Test announcement |
The Youth Cricket League announcement adds a separate 2025 example of Sylhet hosting domestic development cricket. These references establish sporting use and identity. They do not certify a current seating capacity, available ticket stock or transport timetable, so those fields are deliberately not populated here.
Match tickets and entry instructions belong to the event
Find the ticket notice attached to the particular series or tournament. Check the match date, ground, stand and gate together. A national-team ticket and a domestic-league ticket can have different sale arrangements even at the same ground. If a seller uses an old stadium name, verify that the ticket still points to the correct event rather than assuming the difference is harmless. Keep the receipt and ticket reference offline. Do not post a scannable code on social media or send identity documents to an unverified seller.
Plan around the ground rather than a map pin
A map pin may lead to an administrative office or training entrance instead of the spectator gate. Confirm the public approach and allow time for walking around the perimeter. For accessible attendance, ask about the full route from drop-off to the viewing area and toilet facilities. For children, agree a meeting place and identify official stewards. Returning after a late finish may require a different transport arrangement from arriving. This guide does not invent journey times or fares; verify current services with the operator near the match date.
Keep cricket comparisons consistent through a rename
A venue alias should be stored beside one stable ground identifier. Otherwise, the same ground can appear twice and split its history. At the same time, do not assume conditions were unchanged across years. Separate format, season and shortened innings when calculating averages. A Test venue’s record cannot be used as a direct T20 scoring forecast. Show the number of innings and the dates included. If a match moved after the original itinerary, link the original and final venue notes to the same fixture rather than creating two completed matches.
Cricket-ground checklist
- Keep the full ground name and city.
- Distinguish Mirpur cricket from Dhaka football venues.
- Store renamed grounds as dated aliases.
- Use the event-specific ticket and gate notice.
- Check the complete accessible route where needed.
- Separate formats and periods in venue statistics.
Capacity is especially easy to misstate because older articles may quote different configurations. Unless a suitable current operator record supports a number, leave it unverified. A precise-looking figure copied repeatedly is still uncertain, and it should not determine whether a supporter expects tickets to remain available.
Frequently asked questions
Is Mirpur’s cricket ground the same as Dhaka National Stadium?
No. Use the full name Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium and the Mirpur locality to avoid confusing cricket and football records.
Should a renamed Chattogram ground receive a new statistical identity?
Usually retain one ground identifier with dated name aliases, while separately recording any actual changes in venue configuration or playing conditions.
Does a BCB itinerary prove current ticket availability?
No. It establishes planned match information for its date. Ticket sales, entry rules and any later venue changes need their own notices.
Sources and verification
- BPL2023 media conference venue — Bangladesh Cricket Board — 2026-10-23
- Zimbabwe Tests2025 venue announcement — Bangladesh Cricket Board — 2026-10-23
- Youth Cricket League2025 in Sylhet — Bangladesh Cricket Board — 2026-10-23