Английская Википедия:Bombay Gymkhana
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use Indian English Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox cricket ground The Bombay Gymkhana, established in 1875,[1] is a premier private members' club in the city of Mumbai, India.
It is located at the triangular end of Azad Maidan in the Fort area of South Mumbai and is in close proximity of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus. It was originally built as a British-only Gentlemen's club, designed by English architect, Claude Batley.[2]
The club grounds offers various sporting facilities for rugby, football, cricket, swimming, tennis, badminton, squash and a fitness centre for its members. The club regularly conducts sporting events and tournaments for its members and admission to the club is reserved by membership. Bombay Gymkhana Rugby Club (rugby union) is a tenant.
Sports
A long building which serves as the lobby, table tennis area, badminton court, restaurant and lounge connects the two roads. The region between the building and the lane is a large ground. It is very difficult to get membership into this exclusive club.[3]
Cricket is played here in the winter months, and rugby and football in the monsoon months. This used to be major centre for the erstwhile Bombay Pentangular cricket matches. The ground had the distinction of hosting India's first Test cricket match starting on 15 December 1933,[4] captained by CK Nayudu. Temporary stands were put up at the ground to accommodate a record crowd of 50,000 people, with tickets selling at five times their usual price.[5] The match is remembered for Lala Amarnath's century, noted to be one of the best innings played in Indian cricket.[6] The ground has not hosted any senior matches since the Brabourne Stadium took its place in 1937, replacing the ground as the venue for the Bombay Pentangular as well as international matches.[7]
The ground also has the distinction of hosting the first international test cricket match played by the disabled, on 10 December 2002 between India and England. The one-day match was won by India.
The Australian cricket team used the grounds to practice prior to their clash with India in the 1996 Cricket World Cup. In 2004, the Indian Women's team played a One Day International versus the Australian Women's team at Bombay Gymkhana.[8] In March 2010, Mumbai Indians played a practice match at the ground ahead of the IPL Season.[9] Later in the year, Canada played a match against a Bombay Gymkhana team to prepare for the World Cup in 2011.[10]
The ground also hosts a national rugby competition, and has hosted matches against Sri Lanka and other South Asian teams as a part of the HSBC Sevens Asia circuit. It has also hosted national and international squash tournaments.Шаблон:Citation needed
Bombay Gymkhana houses three badminton courts, five squash courts, six tennis courts, six tables for billiards and snooker, one swimming pool and a fitness centre.[1]
Originally, only men could gain membership of the club. Women were able to join from the early 2000s.Шаблон:Citation needed
Road widening controversy
In 2016, the BMC (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation) wanted to widen the adjacent Hazarimal Somani Marg from Шаблон:Convert to Шаблон:Convert and required about Шаблон:Convert of land from the Bombay Gymkhana.[11] The gymkhana contestedШаблон:Clarify the proposal stating its heritage status.[1] The Gymkhana has also been allegedly charged for illegally constructing additional buildings including a CEO's bungalow and a wine shop.[12]
International centuries
Tests
This is the list of centuries scored in Test matches at Bombay Gymkhana, Mumbai[13]
| No. | Score | Player | Team | Inns. | Opposing team | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 136 | Bryan Valentine | Шаблон:Cr | 2 | Шаблон:Cr | 15 December 1933 | Won |
| 2 | 118 | Lala Amarnath | Шаблон:Cr | 3 | Шаблон:Cr | 15 December 1933 | Lost |
List of five wicket hauls
Tests
Two five wicket hauls in Test matches have been taken at the venue.[14]
| No. | Bowler | Date | Team | Opposing team | Inn | Overs | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohammad Nissar | Шаблон:Dts | Шаблон:Cr | Шаблон:Cr | Шаблон:Nts | Шаблон:Nts | Шаблон:Nts | Шаблон:Nts | Шаблон:Nts | Lost |
| 2 | Stan Nichols | Шаблон:Dts | Шаблон:Cr | Шаблон:Cr | Шаблон:Nts | Шаблон:Nts | Шаблон:Nts | Шаблон:Nts | Шаблон:Nts | Won |
See also
References
Further reading
External links
- ESPNcricinfo Website - Ground Page
- HSBC Bombay Gymkhana Maharashtra State Open Squash Championship 2006 Results
- Club website
- cricketarchive Website - Ground Page
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