DAREN SAMMY CRICKET GROUND, GROS ISLET, ST LUCIA

DAREN SAMMY CRICKET GROUND (GROS ISLET, ST LUCIA)

The Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, previously the Beausejour Cricket Ground, is a cricket ground located near Gros Islet, Saint Lucia standard seating capacity of 15,000. It was completed in 2002 and currently accommodates 13,000 spectators.

Originally named after the Beausejour hills and situated in the outskirts of Rodney Bay, the stadium was completed in 2002 and hosts domestic matches for the Windward Islands cricket team. It staged its first international Test match in 2003 against Sri Lanka and became the first venue in the Caribbean to host a day-night game.

The sporting facility was constructed on 22 acres consisting of about 18 hospitality suites and a pavilion that offers each team its own gym and lounge apart from a balcony and conference room. It is located in the driest area of Saint Lucia, making it most suitable for hosting cricket.

DAREN SAMMY CRICKET GROUND (GROS ISLET, ST LUCIA) Pitch Report

It generally becomes easier to bat on in the Daren Sammy Stadium as the game progresses but it can’t be termed as a perfectly flat pitch.  The records suggest bowling first here would be a better decision hence any Captain who wins the toss must do the same.

DAREN SAMMY CRICKET GROUND (GROS ISLET, ST LUCIA) Pitch Report

Test Match Pitch Report and Toss Factor:

Batting first is probably the best idea, as result show, as there are runs in the pitch as long as one can resist the initial pace. Spinners come into it as the days pass, as is usually the case anywhere, though rain might slow the deterioration and make for safer, if slower, batting. As of now 7 matches held here out of which the team batting first has won 4 matches and the team chasing has won 2 matches and 1 match went with a no result.

Here are last tests matches average scores of both Innings at DAREN SAMMY CRICKET ground:

Test Matches 1st Innings Average Score – 271 runs

Test Matches 2nd Innings Average Score – 246 runs

Test Matches 3rd Innings Average Score – 244 Runs

Test Matches 4th Innings Average Score – 146 runs

LAST 10 YEARS OUTCOME

DAREN SAMMY CRICKET GROUND (GROS ISLET, ST LUCIA) Pitch Report

ODI Match Pitch Report and Toss Factor:

The pitch in Gros islet is generally sporting and teams favour to chase. In recent times the surface has become easier to bat on as the game wears on but not exactly a flat track. The ODI records of the Stadium says that out of 8 matches played here the teams batting first won 3 matches whereas the teams batting second won 4 matches and 1 match went with a no result. Although the pitch here at Gros islet is good to bat.

Here are last ODI matches average scores of both Innings at DAREN SAMMY CRICKET ground:

ODI Matches 1st Innings Average Score – 221 runs

ODI Matches 2nd Innings Average Score – 196 runs

LAST 10 YEARS OUTCOME

DAREN SAMMY CRICKET GROUND (GROS ISLET, ST LUCIA) Pitch Report

T20I Match Pitch Report and Toss Factor:

The ground has a lot of support for bowlers trying to turn the ball. The captain who wins the toss prefer to bowl first. Only 15 matches played here in last 10 years out of which 8 matches won by the team batting first and 6 matches won by the team batting second and 1 match went with a no result.

Here are last T20I matches average scores of both Innings at DAREN SAMMY CRICKET ground:

T20I Matches 1st Innings Average Score – 175 runs

T20I Matches 2nd Innings Average Score – 155 runs

LAST 10 YEARS OUTCOME

CPL Match Pitch Report and Toss Factor:

The Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium pitch in Gros Islet, St Lucia, is well-balanced. The team who wins the toss aims to bowl first, as the chasing side has won the majority of games played on this ground.

Out of 39 CPL matches 14 matches won by the team batting first and 21 matches won by the team chasing the total and 4 matches went with no result.

Here are last CPL matches average scores of both Innings at DAREN SAMMY CRICKET ground:

CPL Matches 1st Innings Average Score – 155 runs

CPL Matches 2nd Innings Average Score – 132 runs

LAST 10 YEARS OUTCOME