Outside the city, by the river
Two name changes in six years, and a few other enhancements in store for the World Cup
The ZA Chowdhury Stadium has undergone two name changes since it was established in the run-up to the 2004 Under-19 World Cup. Originally the Chittagong Divisional Stadium, it became the Bir Shrestha Shahid Ruhul Amin Stadium, before taking on the present name. It was granted full international status in January 2006.
Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 2009
Chasing 222 in a dead rubber, the home side were all but out of it with 35 needed and only one wicket in hand. Naeem Islam, who had Nazmul Hossain for company, turned down many singles before hitting Chamu Chibhabha for three consecutive sixes to seal a thrilling one-wicket win.
Most runs Aftab Ahmed, 142 runs at 35.50 | Top score Brendan Taylor, 118*
Most wickets Abdur Razzak, 13 wickets at 19.38 | Best bowling Tim Bresnan, 4 for 28
The stadium is the base of the domestic team Chittagong Division. They were champions of the National Cricket League one-day competition in 2003-04, and runners-up in the most recent NCL first-class competition, losing out to Rajshahi Division on first-innings points. Nazimuddin, Faisal Hossain and Kamrul Islam are some of the promising players in the side.