Kensington Oval Kensington Oval The Kensington Oval is a stadium located to the west of the capital city Bridgetown on the island of Barbados. It is the pre-eminent sporting facility on the island and is primarily used for cricket. Locally referred to as "The Mecca" of cricket, it has hosted many important and exciting cricket games between local, regional, and international teams during its more than 120-year history. Cricket at the Oval began in 1882 when the Pickwick Cricket Club assumed formal ownership of the ground. The first international match held was in 1895 when Slade Lucas' side visited the island. The
Cricket in the United Arab Emirates the United Arab Emirates at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, ICC Global Cricket Academy (Oval 2), Dubai and Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah. Currently Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, Dubai Sports City Cricket Stadium in Dubai and Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium in Sharjah are used by Pakistan for their international cricket matches. The 1996 Pepsi Sharjah Cup was held at Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium in Sharjah where Test Cricket playing nations like India, Pakistan and South Africa have played. The Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium in Sharjah has hosted matches of 2004 ICC Intercontinental Cup, 2005 ICC Intercontinental Cup and 2007–08