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The Brian Lara Cricket Academy is a multi-purpose stadium used to serve many purposes in the West Indies region. It is located in the city of Tarouba in southern Trinidad, just outside the heart of the city of San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago.
The Stadium is named after West Indies’ legendary former captain Brian Lara to honor his great establishment in cricket. It has 15,000 fixed seats for the cricket fans and grass banks to hold the extra crowd.
It was built in 2007 to host the ICC World Cup warm-up matches, however, it wasn’t ready at that time so the matches were moved to a different venue. After the World Cup, the stadium was turned into a Cricket academy and hosted many cricket matches including local and international.
Ahead of the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup, the Brian Lara Stadium will host 5 T20 World Cup games. West Indies vs New Zealand will be the first match held at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba.
The table shows an overview of Brian Lara Cricket Academy –
| Brian Lara Cricket Academy T20 World Cup Stats and Records | |||
| Location | Tarouba, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago | ||
| Also Known as | Brian Lara Stadium | ||
| Opened | 2007 | ||
| Capacity | 15,000 | ||
| Shortest Boundary Distance | 65 meter | ||
| Longest Boundary Distance | 70 meter | ||
| Flood Lights | Yes | ||
| Pitch | Grass | ||
Brian Lara Cricket Academy Pitch Report: Batting or Bowling?
The Brian Lara Cricket Academy Stadium’s pitch is balanced which supports batters and bowlers both in the white ball cricket. The average first innings score is 148 which can be up to 165 in T20 Cricket. Looking at the previous match history team who bats first has a higher chance of winning the game.
Brian Lara Cricket Academy T20 World Cup Records
In the T20I history, Brian Lara Cricket Academy has only hosted 4 T20 games. The average score for the first innings goes between 145 to 165.
The table below shows all of Brian Lara Cricket Academy T20 World Cup records and stats-
| Brian Lara Cricket Academy T20 World Cup Stats and Records | |||
| Total T20I Matches | 8 | ||
| First Match | 29/07/2022 | ||
| Last Match | 17/06/2024 | ||
| Batting 1st Won | 4 (50.00%) | ||
| Batting 2nd Won | 4 (50.00%) | ||
| Matches Tied | 0 | ||
| Matches N/R | 0 | ||
| Highest Team Inn | 267/3 by ENG vs WI in 2023 | ||
| Lowest Team Inn | 40 by UGA vs NZ in 2024 | ||
| Average Score | 138 | ||
Brian Lara Cricket Academy Matches List in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024
Brian Lara Cricket Academy is going to host its very first T20 game between co-host West Indies and New Zealand on 13th June. There will be 5 games hosted at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup. Out of 5, Brian Lara Cricket Stadium will host 4 Group C clashes plus 1st semifinal of the T20 World Cup.
The table has all the ICC T20 World Cup match lists for Brian Lara Cricket Academy.
| Match No | Date | Matches | Group |
|---|---|---|---|
| Match 26 | Jun 13, 2024 | WI vs NZ | Group C |
| Match 29 | Jun 14, 2024 | AFG vs PNG | Group C |
| Match 32 | Jun 15, 2024 | NZ vs UGA | Group C |
| Match 39 | Jun 17, 2024 | NZ vs PNG | Group C |
| 1st Semi-Final | Jun 27, 2024 | TBA vs TBA | Semifinal 1 |
Brian Lara Cricket Academy Pitch Weather Report for 24 Aug 2024
| Brian Lara Cricket Academy Weather Report | |
 29-25°C Mostly Cloudy |  20-45% Chance of Rain |
According to the weather report, the temperature of the Tarouba will range between 25 and 30. The sky was mostly cloudy during the WI vs NZ match 26. The humidity will be going to 87% and the wind will blow at 16-25 kmh speed. However, the rain is predicted for the three days before the game starts.
The WI vs NZ match will be aired live on Thursday starting at 6:00 A.M. IST.
FAQs
Q 1 What is the seating capacity of Brian Lara Cricket Academy?
Ans Brian Lara Cricket Academy has 15,000 permanent seats and a grass stand which extends the capacity of the ground.
Q 2 What is the size of the Brian Lara Cricket Academy boundary?
Ans Brian Lara Cricket Academy’s shortest boundary length is 65 meters and the longest boundary length is 70 meters.
Q 3 In which country Brian Lara Cricket Academy is located?
Ans Brian Lara Cricket Academy is located in the city of Tarouba in southern Trinidad, just outside the heart of the city of San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago. It is a multi-purpose stadium that serves as a cricket academy, cricket ground and hosts other cultural activities.
