The Tolerance Oval is an international cricket ground in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.[1]

Tolerance Oval
Nursery 1
Ground information
LocationAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Coordinates24°23′47″N 54°32′26″E / 24.39639°N 54.54056°E / 24.39639; 54.54056
Establishment2018
International information
Only Test28 February – 1 March 2024:
 Afghanistan v  Ireland
First T20I20 October 2019:
 Canada v  Jersey
Last T20I27 October 2019:
 Hong Kong v  Nigeria
First WT20I18 September 2022:
 Papua New Guinea v  Zimbabwe
Last WT20I3 May 2024:
 Sri Lanka v  United States
As of 3 May 2024
Source: Cricinfo

History

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It was one of the venues used for the 2019 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier.[2] In July 2021, the ground was awaiting accreditation by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to be used as one of the venues for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.[3][4]

In February 2024, Ireland cricket team was scheduled to play a Test match at the neighbouring Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium against Afghanistan. However, a week before the Test, the match was moved to this venue, making it the 122nd Test cricket venue in the world.[5][6][7] Ireland's Mark Adair claimed the maiden Test five wicket haul to be taken at the ground.

References

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  1. ^ "Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi's new cricket ground ahead of T20 World Cup". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi: Twenty20 Internationals, Match results". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  3. ^ "'Broadcast-ready' Tolerance Oval part of Abu Dhabi Cricket expansion". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  4. ^ "New 12,000-capacity stadium in Abu Dhabi to be ready for T20 World Cup". The National. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Test fledglings square off as Ireland, Afghanistan look to enhance red-ball credentials". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  6. ^ National, The (29 August 2022). "Abu Dhabi's Tolerance Oval becomes UAE's fourth international cricket venue". The National. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  7. ^ KT, Team. "Tolerance Oval becomes UAE's fourth international cricket venue". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 27 February 2024.