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
Sport in the United Arab Emirates World Youth Cup finals to be held in Egypt the year after. Cricket is the second most popular sport in the UAE, largely due to the expatriate population from Southern Asia. There are many cricket stadiums in the country, most popularly the Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, the Al Jazira Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium, the Ajman Oval and the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Dubai is also home to the International Cricket Council, the principal governing body of the sport. The UAE national cricket team has qualified for several major tournaments in the past, including 2 world cups,