The SSE SWALEC, previously known as The Swalec Stadium and also Sophia Gardens.
The SSE Swalec held their first international cricket match in 1999, when Australia played New Zealand in the 1999 Cricket World Cup. The ground regularly held One Day International matches from 2001 and hosted England for the first time in 2006. Cardiff held their first test match in 2009, with the opening test match between England and Australia, making The SSE SWALEC the 100th Test match venue. In 2012, the ground was stripped of hosting Sri Lanka due to late payments. The next test match they held was the opening match of the 2015 Ashes series.
The ground, along with other cricket grounds around the country, bid to host international cricket each summer. A very fiercely competitive process. Cardiff is often criticised when they are awarded hosting rights by the media. But in contradiction, they are celebrated in the media.
Do you like the SSE SWALEC? Do you think they should be holding regular international cricket? Do you think other grounds deserve priority over Cardiff?
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