St George's Park

Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Also or formerly known as Sahara Oval; Crusaders Ground, St George's Park
Capacity 19000
End names Duckpond End, Park Drive End
Home team Eastern Province
Current local time 23:19, Tue Sep 26, 2017 (UTC +0200)

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Records and statistics

First Test	South Africa v England - Mar 12-13, 1889	Scorecard
Last Test	South Africa v Sri Lanka - Dec 26-30, 2016	Scorecard
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First ODI	South Africa v India - Dec 9, 1992	Scorecard
Last ODI	South Africa v Sri Lanka - Jan 28, 2017	Scorecard
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First T20I	South Africa v West Indies - Dec 16, 2007	Scorecard
Last T20I	South Africa v Australia - Mar 9, 2014	Scorecard
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Profile

Port Elizabeth's St George's Park staged the first Test to be played outside England or Australia in 1888-89 (England winning by eight wickets) and in 1969-70 hosted the final Test before South Africa's 21-year isolation.

It also staged South Africa's first rugby international, also against England, in 1891. In 1896 it witnessed one of Test cricket's most remarkable games. England's George Lohmann took 7 for 38 in South Africa's first innings and then 8 for 7 in their second as they were bowled out for 30.

Situated within sight of the ocean, the ground became famous for the enthusiastic band that plays during Tests. But ahead of the 2003 World Cup they were banned from playing inside the ground, amid safety concerns, and have only made sporadic appearances since.

The ground has brought mixed fortunes for the South African side. In 1992 they secured a superb win by 9 wickets, Allan Donald claimed 12 for 139, on a pitch that many had said favoured spin bowling and was a fast bowler's nightmare. But in 1997 they lost to Australia by two wickets, after leading by 101 runs on the first innings, as Mark Waugh played one his most valuable Test innings.

Located near the city centre, St George's Park is easily accessible by public transport, car or on foot, and, as with other South African grounds is still a blend of open space and covered seating.

Cricinfo staff (May 2005)

Fixtures

2017
Thu Sep 28 - Sun Oct 1 10:00 local \| 08:00 GMT 04:00 EDT \| 03:00 CDT \| 01:00 PDT	Sunfoil Series Warriors v Cape Cobras
Mon Nov 6 (20 ovs) 18:30 local \| 16:30 GMT 11:30 EST \| 10:30 CST \| 08:30 PST	T20 Global League Nelson Mandela Bay Stars v Jo’burg Giants
Wed Nov 8 (20 ovs) 18:30 local \| 16:30 GMT 11:30 EST \| 10:30 CST \| 08:30 PST	T20 Global League Nelson Mandela Bay Stars v Bloem City Blazers
Sat Nov 11 (20 ovs) 18:30 local \| 16:30 GMT 11:30 EST \| 10:30 CST \| 08:30 PST	T20 Global League Nelson Mandela Bay Stars v Benoni Zalmi
Wed Nov 22 (20 ovs) 14:30 local \| 12:30 GMT 07:30 EST \| 06:30 CST \| 04:30 PST	T20 Global League Nelson Mandela Bay Stars v Stellenbosch Monarchs
Sun Nov 26 (20 ovs) 18:30 local \| 16:30 GMT 11:30 EST \| 10:30 CST \| 08:30 PST	T20 Global League Nelson Mandela Bay Stars v Pretoria Mavericks
Sun Dec 3 (20 ovs) 18:30 local \| 16:30 GMT 11:30 EST \| 10:30 CST \| 08:30 PST	T20 Global League Nelson Mandela Bay Stars v Durban Qalanders
Tue Dec 12 (20 ovs) 18:30 local \| 16:30 GMT 11:30 EST \| 10:30 CST \| 08:30 PST	T20 Global League Nelson Mandela Bay Stars v Cape Town Knight Riders
Sat Dec 23 (50 ovs) 13:30 local \| 11:30 GMT 06:30 EST \| 05:30 CST \| 03:30 PST	Momentum One Day Cup Warriors v Cape Cobras
2018
Mon Jan 1 (50 ovs) 13:30 local \| 11:30 GMT 06:30 EST \| 05:30 CST \| 03:30 PST	Momentum One Day Cup Warriors v Dolphins
Thu Feb 8 - Sun Feb 11 10:00 local \| 08:00 GMT 03:00 EST \| 02:00 CST \| 00:00 PST	Sunfoil Series Warriors v Lions
Thu Feb 22 - Sun Feb 25 10:00 local \| 08:00 GMT 03:00 EST \| 02:00 CST \| 00:00 PST	Sunfoil Series Warriors v Titans
Fri Mar 9 - Tue Mar 13 10:00 local \| 08:00 GMT 03:00 EST \| 02:00 CST \| 00:00 PST	2nd Test - South Africa v Australia
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