Top 10 Largest Cricket Stadiums In The World By Boundary & Capacity

After football cricket is the second most-watched and played a game in the Asian countries. The World’s largest cricket league i.e. IPL is played in these countries. As you are here to know about the largest cricket stadiums in the world let me tell you that the average boundary of a cricket stadium lies between 65 and 80 meters.

Below we have mentioned the biggest cricket stadium in the world by boundary. The measurement is mainly done with the overall playing surface, as the playing area is determined by straight boundaries multiplied by square boundaries. 

Ground Name	Country	Boundary
Melbourne Cricket Ground	Australia	Straight Boundary  – 83.43 m Square Boundary – 86.23 m
Sydney Cricket Ground	Australia	Straight Boundary – 93 m Square Boundary – 72.82 m
Singhalse Cricket Club in Colombo	Srilanka	Straight Boundary – 86.09m Square Boundary – 77.02 m
Hagley Oval	New Zealand	Straight Boundary- 83.57m Square Boundary- 77.45 m
Basin Reserve	New Zealand	Straight Boundary- 81.7 m Square Boundary – 72.48 m
Lords Cricket Ground, London	England	Straight Boundary – 88.65 m Square Boundary – 65.21 m
Imperial Wanderers Stadium	South Africa	Straight Boundary – 86.75 m Square Boundary – 64.13 m
Kensington Oval	Barbados	Straight Boundary – 76.64m Square Boundary – 69 m
Eden Gardens Kolkata	India	Straight Boundary – 76.23 m Square Boundary – 66.23 m
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad	India	Straight Boundary – 75 m Square Boundary – 63 m

Melbourne Cricket Ground comes at the top in the list of the Top 10 largest cricket stadiums in the world by boundary. The straight boundary ranges 83.43 meters while the square boundary is 86.23. The first match on this venue was played in 1877 and many changes we have seen on this ground. Today, MCG is the biggest ground in the world in terms of boundaries. MCG is also popular because of hosts a boxing day test for any team touring Australia. 

Many Australian venues are popular because of large boundaries and Sydney Cricket Ground also comes in the list of largest cricket stadiums in the world by boundary. The boundary of 93 meters is not common in modern-day cricket. Yes, the straight boundary is of 93 meters and the square boundary is 72.82 meters. But this boundary got short in T20 matches. Its largest surface also allows you to play Rugby matches on this ground. 

Singhalse Cricket Stadium is another big ground and also a headquarters in Sri Lanka. The first match was established in 1952 and Sri Lanka also played their first test match against New Zealand at this venue. The straight boundary of this venue is 86.09 meters while the square boundary is 77.02 meters. The most popular match was played at this venue against Zimbabwe where Chaminda Vaas picked 8 wickets for just 19 runs and made the Zimbabweans all out on 38 runs. 

In the past, New Zealand’s cricket team frequently played their matches at the humble Lancaster Park in Christchurch. However, as the sport grew in popularity, it became evident that a larger venue was needed. The straight boundary ranges 83.57 meters while the square boundary is 77.45 meters. Thus, the Hagley Oval came into the picture. Cricket was first introduced to this ground in 1867, but it wasn’t until December 2014 that New Zealand played its first test match at this renowned venue. 

Basin Reserve is another big ground in New Zealand. The boundaries in this ground are pretty large, especially for long off. The ground has a straight boundary of 81.7 meters while the square boundary is 72.48 meters. Another popular thing about this ground is that the ground has a lot of wind and batting is quite difficult in these conditions. 

While cricket enthusiasts in England often regard Lords as the ultimate home of the sport, there is an ongoing debate surrounding the size of its playing surface. This radiant ground’s straight boundary is 88.65 meters while the square boundary is 65.21 meters. Many believe that a larger ground with more significant boundaries would better reflect the grandeur and challenges of the game, rather than having easily achievable boundaries resulting in frequent fours and sixes. 

Imperial Wanderers is a popular Cricket venue in South Africa. This ground replaces old Wanderers and the first test match on this venue was played in 1956. The ground has a straight boundary of 86.75 while the square boundary is 64.13 meters. A world record of chasing 434 runs by South Africa against Australia was the most famous match played on this ground. 

Kensington is the most popular stadium in Barbados, which is popular because of its large boundaries. The first match on this ground was played in 1990 but we have seen many changes on this ground after 3 decades. There is a straight boundary of 76.64 meters and a square boundary of 69 meters.

Eden Gardens is the historic cricket grounds of India, which has large boundaries with a huge capacity for spectators to sit on. There is a straight boundary of 76.23 meters while square boundaries are of 66.23 meters. Many popular games have been played at this stadium and the 2016 WT20 final was the recent highlight of this venue. 

Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad is the biggest stadium in the world in terms of capacity. The boundaries of this Stadium are not so big but still, spectators will enjoy watching matches in this stadium. This ground has a straight boundary of 75 meters and 63 meters square boundary. We have encountered high-scoring matches on this ground and it is always amazing to watch matches on this ground.

Stadium Name	Country	Capacity
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahemdabad	India	1,32,000
Melbourne Cricket Ground	Australia	1,00,000
Eden Gardens, Kolkata	Indiia	80,000
Naya Raipur International Stadium	India	65,400
Optus Stadium, Perth	Australia	65,000
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium	India	55,000
Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram	India	55,000
Adelaide, Oval	Australia	53,583
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai	India	50,000
JSCA Cricket Stadium, Lucknow	India	50,000

We all know that Narendra Modi Stadium is the largest cricket stadium in the world in terms of capacity, which allows a total of 1,32,000 spectators in the stadium. The first expansion work on this ground was finished in 2020. The first test match was played in 1983 on this ground. 

Before Narendra Modi Stadium, Melbourne Cricket Ground was the largest ground with a capacity of 1,00,000 spectators. The first match on this stadium took place in 1877 and the stadium also served as the main stadium for the 1956 Summer Olympics. Although, cricket hasn’t been a part of the Olympics since the first modern-day games. 

Eden Gardens is the only stadium, which appears in both lists with having a total capacity of 80,000 spectators. The ground is not only big in terms of boundaries but also has a wide space for spectators to sit on. 

This stadium has a capacity of 65,000 spectators and comes in fourth spot on this list. Even after having such a huge capacity, the venue is still waiting to host their first international match. We may expect a match shortly on this high-capacity ground. 

After the demise of the WACA stadium, Optus Stadium became one of the prominent choices for sports people. It was an impressive replacement with a capacity of 65,000 people, which was opened in 2018 when India and Australia played against each other. Apart from that, this venue has also hosted the AFL Plus Rugby League. 

Rajiv Gandhi Stadium comes at the 6th spot for the largest cricket stadium in terms of capacity. The stadium has a capacity of 55,000 people and the stadium was established in 2003 and the first games were played in 2005. 

Greenfield International Stadium is not so popular stadium in India but still has a capacity of 55,000 spectators in this stadium. The stadium is rarely used in the Indian Premier League and has been used only for limited-overs cricket. 

Adelaide Oval is one of the historic grounds of Australia, as it is a big ground having a capacity of 53,583 spectators. The first test match on this venue was played in 1884 and the most notable match on this stadium was a 1-run victory in a test between Australia and West Indies in 1992. 

Chidambaram is a popular stadium in India with a capacity of 50,000 spectators. This ground is popular because of is the home ground of Chennai Super Kings. The first ever Ranji on this venue was played in 1936. 

JSCA Cricket Stadium is new for all, which was established in 2011 and provides a total capacity of 50,000 spectators. Kolkata Knight Riders have played some matches at this stadium. 

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