Sharjah Cricket Stadium Pitch Report, Map, Stats & Records

The Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah is one of the most famous cricket grounds in the UAE. It was built up in the early 1980s and has already undergone multiple phases of construction and design upgrades. The ground has hosted several international and Indian Premier League (IPL) matches.

In terms of layout, the boundary lengths are compact and this makes the ground ideal for high-scoring games. The straight boundary measures around 58 metres, long-on is about 62 metres and the mid-wicket arc stretches close to 65 metres.

The Sharjah Cricket Stadium has seen many memorable cricketing moments but none bigger than Sachin Tendulkar’s famous knocks in the 1997-98 Coca-Cola Cup. His 143 and 134 against Australia are still remembered as masterpieces. Apart from international matches, the ground has also hosted several IPL games when the tournament shifted to the UAE in 2014, 2020 and 2021.

Sharjah Cricket Stadium Test Records and Stats

The Sharjah Cricket Stadium has staged many Test matches. The highest team score came in 2014 when New Zealand made 690 runs against Pakistan. The lowest Test total is Pakistan’s 53 all out versus Australia in 2002. 

In terms of batting, Younis Khan is the leading run-getter. He has piled up 603 runs in nine Test matches at this ground. Among bowlers, Shane Warne picked up 16 Test wickets in two matches, making him the most successful bowler.

The top individual innings score at the venue was by Brendon McCullum, who scored 202 runs against Pakistan in 2014. The best bowling figures in a Test innings belong to New Zealand’s Mark Craig, who returned 7/94 versus Pakistan in 2014.

Sharjah Cricket Stadium ODI Records and Stats

The ground is famous for its One-Day Internationals, having hosted more than 250 ODIs. The highest ODI total here is 364/7 made by Pakistan against New Zealand in 2014. The lowest is 54 all out by India against Sri Lanka in 2000. 

Pakistan’s Inzamam-ul-Haq has scored the most ODI runs at this venue, amassing up 2,464 runs in 59 matches. Wasim Akram leads the list of top wicket-takers with 112 scalps in 77 matches, an unmatched record. 

The best individual innings came from Sananth Jayasuriya, who played a 189-run knock against India in 2000. Muttiah Muralitharan’s 7/30 against India in 2000 remains the best ODI spell at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

Sharjah Cricket Stadium T20I Records and Stats

The Sharjah Cricket Stadium has been part of many T20I games, especially during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2021. The highest team score on the ground is Afghanistan’s 215/6 against Zimbabwe in 2016. The lowest total is 38 by Hong Kong versus Pakistan in 2022. 

Mohammad Nabi has the most T20I runs here. He has scored 480 runs with a best of 59 across 25 matches. Rashid Khan has been the leading wicket-taker in T20Is at this venue with 27 wickets in 14 matches. 

Mohammad Shahzad’s unbeaten 118 against Zimbabwe in 2016 stands as the highest individual score here in the T20I format. The best bowling return came from Samiullah Shinwari, who took 5/13 versus Kenya in 2013.

How to Reach Sharjah Cricket Stadium?

Sharjah Cricket Stadium Location 

The stadium is well-connected and easily accessible:

📍 Address: Second Industrial St - Industrial Area 5 - Industrial Area - Sharjah - United Arab Emirates

Nearest Bus Stop: Sharjah Cricket Stadium Bus Stop, Al Jubail Bus Station 

Nearest Railway Station: Sharjah does not have a railway network. The nearest metro link is Stadium Metro Station in Dubai, about 11 km away, which can be reached by taxi or bus.

Nearest Airport: Sharjah International Airport (around 15 minutes by car). Dubai International Airport is also close, about 20-25 minutes away by road.