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SuperSport Park

Centurion, South Africa

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Also or formerly known as SuperSport Centurion; Centurion Park
Capacity 20,000
End names Pavilion End, Hennops River End
Home team(s) Northern Transvaal, Northerns
Current local time 20:33, Tue Nov 18, 2008 (UTC +0200)
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First Test South Africa v England - Nov 16-20, 1995 scorecard
Last Test South Africa v New Zealand - Nov 16-18, 2007 scorecard
First ODI South Africa v India - Dec 11, 1992 scorecard
Last ODI South Africa v West Indies - Jan 20, 2008 scorecard

 Profile

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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Jan 20, 2008

Groundsmen at Centurion mop up the soggy outfield
Groundsmen at Centurion mop up the soggy outfield
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Nov 17, 2007

The scoreboard at SuperSport Park says it all
The scoreboard at SuperSport Park says it all
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Nov 17, 2007

A view of the SuperSport Park from the stands
A view of the SuperSport Park from the stands
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