BCB's new stadium may give competition to Eden Gardens

The hallowed Eden Gardens may be the largest cricket ground in the subcontinent but in two years time, it may get competition from a stadium in neighbouring Bangladesh.

Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hassan said that they are ready to build one of the best stadiums in the world in Purbachal, and it will be named after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

"We want this to become one of the best in the world. Let's hope for the best. It will be a centre of excellence," Hassan told PTI after the conclusion of the ICC Board meeting here today.

The stadium will have the Centre of Excellence for cricket in Bangladesh and they are planning for a capacity of "at least 50,000".

The Eden has a capacity of around 68000 and the BCB is awaiting land allocation from the government.

"We are waiting for the land, the earlier we get the faster it will be ready. If we get the land, then BCB will build the stadium at its own. It will be the best venue ever in Bangladesh with a capacity of at least 50,000."
"We hope to be get it ready within a time frame of one and half years to maximum two years. It will be one of the most modern stadiums in the world."
"It will be the most modern and that will be the major attraction. But at the same time matches will also happen in Mirpur."
"Hopefully we will finalise in about 10-15 days' time. I will not disclose the names yet because they have commitments. It will be a two years' contract, whoever he is he will be with us at least till the World Cup."
"We are planning for multiple coaches and some of them may not be fulltime. We are also in talks with Gary Kirsten."