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Top 5 Smallest Cricket Stadiums in the World

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In shorter cricket matches, players often try to hit the ball really hard throughout the game. In small stadiums, it’s easier for batters to hit the ball out of the park. Unlike Australia, where stadiums are usually big, New Zealand has lots of small ones. Over the years, these small stadiums have helped batters hit powerful shots.

Hers’s the list of the 5 smallest stadiums in the world:

5. Eden Park (Auckland, New Zealand)

Eden Park in New Zealand is the smallest stadium in the world. It has the shortest straight boundary, only 68 meters long.

4. Eden Gardens (Kolkata, India)

Eden Gardens (Kolkata, India)

Eden Gardens has held many important matches. It’s famous for its fast field and hard pitch. It’s in Kolkata and gives good conditions for batsmen. Also one of the shortest stadiums, with a boundary of 66 meters.

3. Lord’s (London, UK)

Lord’s (London, UK)

Lord’s Stadium is one of the greatest and most loved stadiums globally. It’s perfect for cricket players because the pitch helps both batters and bowlers. The stadium has a fantastic field and is the second smallest cricket stadium in terms of boundary size and third smallest overall.

2.The Wanderers (Johannesburg, South Africa)

The Wanderers (Johannesburg, South Africa)

The Wanderers stadium is in South Africa. It’s the second smallest stadium in the world and has the smallest playing area. The field’s boundary is only 64 meters long. The Wanderers is known for its bouncy pitch, which makes it good for bowlers and a bit easier for batsmen when they’re starting to play.

1. Eden Park (Auckland, New Zealand)

Eden Park (Auckland, New Zealand)

Eden Park is the smallest stadium in the world. It has the closest boundary, only 55 meters away. This makes it easier for batsmen who like to hit straight. It’s good for hitting but tough for bowlers.

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