Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain: The Caribbean's Greatest Test Ground

Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad, is widely regarded as the finest Test cricket venue in the Caribbean. With a capacity of around 25,000 and a history stretching back to 1895, it has hosted some of cricket's most memorable West Indies Tests.

The Ground

Queen's Park Oval is set in a picturesque location in Port of Spain, surrounded by mountains. The Northern Range provides a dramatic backdrop for cricket. The ground is home to the Queen's Park Cricket Club, one of the Caribbean's oldest clubs, founded in 1891.

Pitch Conditions

The Queen's Park Oval pitch typically favours batters on days one and two, with a good bounce that rewards stroke-makers. As the match progresses, the surface dries and begins to take spin. The ground offers enough pace for fast bowlers early on — a true Test match pitch.

Famous Matches

Brian Lara scored some of his finest Test innings at Queen's Park Oval, the ground of his home country. The 1990 Test when England beat West Indies for the first time in 16 years was played here. The CPL also uses the ground for home matches of the Trinbago Knight Riders.