The SWALEC Stadium will become a Test cricket ground in 2009, in which town or city is it?
Sophia Gardens (cricket ground) was renamed as simply "The SSE SWALEC" in reflection of the ownership of sponsors SWALEC by SSE plc. The new logo from June 2015 was designed to reflect the shape of the stadium. In April 2018 the stadium officially reverted to its traditional name of Sophia Gardens following the end of the sponsorship deal. Sophia Gardens (cricket ground) Sophia Gardens Cardiff () is a cricket stadium in Cardiff, Wales. It is located in Sophia Gardens on the River Taff. It is home to Glamorgan County Cricket Club and is listed as an international Test cricket venue. The venue is home
Rose Bowl (cricket ground) total at the ground in 2007, making 86. The attraction of international cricket to Hampshire was one of the main motivators facilitating Hampshire's move from Northlands Road. While Hampshire had attracted ODI cricket, Test cricket still proved elusive in attracting. Hampshire had applied to the ECB for the Ageas Bowl to be given Test status, applying as early as 2006 for the right to host Test matches, however their application was rejected, with Glamorgan's SWALEC Stadium instead preferred to host a Test match during the 2009 Ashes series. This rejection persuaded Hampshire chairman Bransgrove to invest £35 million in redeveloping