International cricket coming to Gr Noida

The newly built cricket stadium in Greater Noida is all set to host its first set of international matches in April. The Shaheed Vijay Singh Parthik Sports Stadium, which is the home ground of Afghanistan cricket team, will host matches between Afghanistan, Namibia and Nepal. A MoU has been signed between the Board of Control for Cricket in India and the Afghanistan Cricket Board to this effect. Earlier, few Ranji matches were also played in the ground.
Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) officials said, a four-day series will be played between Afghanistan and Namibia from April 10 to 13. Two one-day matches between Namibia and Nepal are also scheduled for April 16 and 18. “The matches have already been approved by the International Cricket Council. We are just awaiting final clearances,” said Rajeev Tyagi, General Manager (Projects), GNIDA. Ahead of the internationals matches, a practice match will be played between Uttar Pradesh and Afghanistan on April 6 and 7.