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Stadium Kingsmead is a Cricket
ground in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal,
South Africa. Its current stated
capacity is 25,000, although grass
terracing makes up part of the
viewing area. The 'End names' are
the Umgeni End (north) and the Old
Fort Road End (south). It is the
home ground of the KwaZulu - Natal
Dolphins.
When a Test series is played in
South Africa, this ground usually
hosts the Boxing Day Test.
This venue hosted the first Test for
the South African cricket team after
re-admission into international
cricket and also hosted the timeless
Test against the English cricket
team in 1939. This Test lasted from
the third to the thirteenth of March
and was called off over fears that
the English would miss their ship
home.
The first Test match to be played
here was between South Africa and
England on January 18, 1923, which
resulted in a draw.
It has been renowned as a seamers
wicket, and there is also a famous
myth regarding how the tide affects
batting conditions, as the ground is
quite close to the beach. Many
batting collapses in matches in the
past have been blamed on changes in
the tide, but nobody has been able
to prove this theory.
Kingsmead's easterly location - but
within the same timezone as the rest
of South Africa - means it is prone
to bad light and the humid climate
can result in powerful
thunderstorms. The ground still
incorporates traditional grass
banks, as well as towering modern
stands. Being in the centre of
Durban makes it easily accessible by
public transport, or on foot, but
parking is limited.
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