SuperSport Park        

Centurion, South Africa

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Originally named Centurion Park, SuperSport Park, the home of Northerns (Northern Transvaal), is in easy access of Johannesburg, Midrand and Pretoria.

One of the newer stadiums and Test venues in South Africa it has been described by various International Captains as "One of the grounds with the best players' facilities in the world". The stadium's appeal is the grass embankments which make up a large part of the seating area, ideal for good family cricket watching. Beach Cabana type hospitality chalets have been erected high on the grass banks for added corporate viewing pleasure. A pavilion at the north end of the ground completes the 22,000 spectator capacity.

Known for being one of the quicker pitches in South Africa, it also gives plenty of opportunity to batsmen, with the ball generally coming onto the bat. It has never been seen as a spinners paradise. The outfield is level, lush and fast with a drainage system on par with any in the world.

(Keith Lane, August 2002)

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Dec 19, 2010

A storm brews over SuperSport Park and ends the fourth day early
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Dec 16, 2010

Groundstaff at work under an overcast Centurion sky
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Dec 16, 2010

A tent protects the pitch from the rain
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Dec 16, 2010

Heavy rain threatens to disrupt the start of the first Test
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