Diego Martin Sporting Complex
| Location | Savannah Road, Diego Martin, Trinidad |
|---|---|
| Establishment | 2019 |
| Capacity | 2000 |
| Owner | Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs |
| Architect | UDeCOTT |
| Operator | Cricket West Indies |
| Tenants | Trinidad and Tobago national cricket team |
| As of 17 March 2024 Source: CricketArchive UDeCOTT | |
Diego Martin Sporting Complex is a multipurpose sporting complex in Trinidad and Tobago, situated in Savannah Terrace, Diego Martin.[1] The foundation for the facility was laid in 2010, though the project was later abandoned. In 2016, work on the project resumed with improvements made to the original plan.[2] The construction of the $115 million facility was completed in 2019 and was officially opened by the then Prime Minister Keith Rowley in March 2019.[3] The plot was developed by the UDeCOTT.[4]
In November 2021, it was announced that the venue would host four matches of the 2022 Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup.[5] In March 2022, the Cricket West Indies (CWI) confirmed that the ground would host matches of the 2021–22 West Indies Championship.[6] The first recorded first-class match on the ground was held on 18 May 2022, between Trinidad and Tobago and the Leeward Islands.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Official Opening of the Diego Martin Sporting Complex". Office of The Prime Minister - Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ "World-class sporting facility for Diego Martin". Loop News. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ "PM opens $115m sporting complex in Diego Martin". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ "Unfair treatment of Merry Boys - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday". News Day. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ "Diego Martin gets 4 ICC U-19 World Cup matches". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ "West Indies Championship resumes on May 18". Cricket West Indies. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ "Diego Martin Sports Complex in Trinidad Becomes Latest First Class Venue". Nationwide 90FM. Retrieved 17 March 2024.