The Zhejiang University of Technology (Pingfeng Campus) Cricket Field (), also known as the Pingfeng Campus Cricket Ground (), is a
cricket field
A cricket field is a large grass field on which the game of cricket is played. Although generally oval in shape, there is a wide variety within this: some are almost perfect circles, some elongated ovals and some entirely irregular shapes with l ...
located on the Pingfeng Campus of
Zhejiang University of Technology, in
Hangzhou,
Zhejiang Province
Zhejiang ( or , ; , also romanized as Chekiang) is an eastern, coastal province of the People's Republic of China. Its capital and largest city is Hangzhou, and other notable cities include Ningbo and Wenzhou. Zhejiang is bordered by Jiangs ...
, China.
Overview
It is the largest cricket field in China in terms of construction area, and is the only cricket field in Zhejiang Province that meets international competition standards. The cricket field was built in 2020 in preparation for the
2022 Asian Games
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, which were held in Hangzhou. It has a capacity of 1,347 spectators, and features a 26.5m x 12.5m rectangular pitch in the center of the field. The field is also equipped with a rainwater recycling and treatment system, which collects rainwater to water the plants after filtering.
The Zhejiang University of Technology Cricket Field has hosted a number of international cricket matches, including the
2023 Women's Twenty20 East Asia Cup. It is also a popular venue for
domestic cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players on a field at the centre of which is a pitch with a wicket at each end, each comprising two bails balanced on three stumps. The batting side scores runs by striki ...
matches, and is used by the Zhejiang Provincial Cricket Team and the Zhejiang University of Technology Cricket Team.
The cricket field is located on the northern edge of the Pingfeng Campus, adjacent to the Zhejiang University of Technology Gymnasium. It is accessible by public transportation, including bus routes 26, 31, 102, and 118.
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Zhejiang University of Technology Cricket Field
Sports venues in Hangzhou
Cricket grounds in China
Buildings and structures in Hangzhou
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