Guaracara Park
| Location | Pointe-à-Pierre, Trinidad and Tobago |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 10°18′37″N 61°27′05″W / 10.31028°N 61.45139°W |
| Tenants | Trinidad and Tobago |
| As of 28 March 2016 Source: CricketArchive | |
Guaracara Park is a cricket and football ground owned and operated by Trinidad and Tobago's state enterprise that primarily deals with the refining of crude petroleum, Petrotrin. It is located within the confines of their oil refinery at Pointe-à-Pierre. The ground is situated on the northern bank of the Guaracara River. The oil refinery with its gas flare is clearly visible from the ground.[1]
History
Between 1960 and 2011, 75 matches of first-class cricket were played at Guaracara Park. It was first used in representative cricket in 1947–48 when the touring MCC played a one-day match against South Trinidad.[2] In 1948, it replaced Skinner Park in San Fernando as South Trinidad's home ground in matches for the Beaumont Cup.[3]
The first match of first-class cricket at Guaracara Park was played between
The highest score at the ground, and only double-century, is 202 by
Until the installation of floodlights at the
References
- ^ Cricinfo photos of Guaracara Park
- ^ South Trinidad v MCC 1947–48
- ^ "Other matches played by South Trinidad". Archived from the original on 2019-01-09. Retrieved 2017-09-09.
- ^ Wisden 1961, p. 82-21.
- ^ Centuries at Guaracara Park
- ^ Most wickets in an innings at Guaracara Park
- ^ Most wickets in a match at Guaracara Park