MA Aziz Stadium        

Chittagong, Bangladesh

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The MA Aziz stadium in Chittagong is designed like a concrete mock-up of Old Trafford, with the pavilion at midwicket balanced by a double-decker stand on the opposite side of the ground, and a pair of commentary and press boxes situated behind the bowler's arms. The ground is situated a ten-minute rickshaw ride from the town's train station, and lies at the bottom of a steep hill in a leafy quarter of the town. Overlooking the ground is the Circuit House, a colonial-era mansion that was used as a headquarters during Bangladesh's war of liberation in 1971, and a decade later, was the scene of the assassination of President Ziaur Rahman. In January 2005, Bangladesh finally won their first Test, at the 35th attempt, against Zimbabwe. Andrew Miller May 2005

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Latest Articles

• Australia satisfied with Chittagong venues (Feb 1, 2006)
• Victory puts Bangladesh back in the series (Jan 26, 2005)
• Enamul ends the long wait (Jan 10, 2005)
• Bangladesh on the verge of their first Test victory (Jan 9, 2005)
• Taibu helps Zimbabwe avert the follow-on (Jan 8, 2005)

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Latest Photos

Dec 23, 2004

Sourav Ganguly has a bite of his shirt
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Dec 23, 2004

Habibul Bashar plays the sweep
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Dec 23, 2004

The Bangladesh fielders celebrate the early wicket of Sourav Ganguly
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Dec 23, 2004

Mohammad Kaif and Yuvraj Singh embrace after Yuvraj's fantastic catch
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