About | Details |
Also known as | Providence Stadium |
Named After | National Identity |
Capacity | 15,000 with additional grass mound seating for roughly 4,000 more |
End Names | Media Centre End, Pavilion End |
Flood Lights | Yes |
Home Teams | Guyana Domestic Team, Guyana Amazon Warriors, and West Indies |
Pitch | Grass |
The Guyana National Stadium, also known as the Providence Stadium, is located in Providence, East Bank Demerara, Guyana. It was established in 2006, primarily to host the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007, and is owned by the Government of Guyana. This stadium replaced the historic Bourda ground as the country’s main cricket venue and has become a central hub for sports and entertainment.
The stadium has a seating capacity of 15,000 permanent seats, with additional space on the grass mound accommodating up to 4,000 more spectators.. Floodlights were installed at the time of its construction, and it features two named ends, Media Centre End and Pavilion End, offering excellent views and facilities. It is the home ground of the Guyana Amazon Warriors in the CPL and often hosts international matches for the West Indies team.
The surface at Providence offers balanced playing conditions. The grassy pitch usually favours fast bowlers with the new ball, while spinners come into play at later stages. The lightning-fast outfield makes it a batsman's paradise in the limited overs.
Guyana National Stadium Test Records and Stats
The stadium has hosted a total of 3 Test matches. The visitors, the Sri Lankan Cricket Team, have set the highest record here, scoring 476/8 runs against the West Indies in 2008. Meanwhile, the men in the maroon West Indies recorded the lowest total, being bowled out for 144 by South Africa in 2024 at this venue.
West Indies right-hand batter Ramnaresh Sarwan holds the record for scoring the most runs at this venue, scoring 186 runs in 2 Test matches. In the bowling department, Saeed Ajmal from Pakistan holds the record for the most wickets at this venue, with 11 wickets in 1 match to his name.
The highest individual score in a Test match at the Providence Stadium is 136 runs, scored by former Sri Lankan skipper Mahela Jayawardene against the West Indies in 2008. Former Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal also achieved the best match bowling figures with 6 wickets for 42 runs against the West Indies at this venue.
Guyana National Stadium ODI Records and Stats
The stadium has hosted a total of 25 ODI matches. The highest ODI total at this ground was set by the hosts, West Indies, scoring 309/6 runs against Pakistan in 2017, while the lowest recorded total in this stadium was also recorded by West Indies, who were bowled out for 98 against Pakistan in 2013.
Former Bangladesh skipper Tamim Iqbal holds the record for scoring the most runs at this venue - 339 runs in 6 matches. In the bowling department, mystery spinner Sunil Narine of the West Indies has the most wickets at this ground, with 12 dismissals in 4 matches at this venue.
The highest individual score in an ODI match at the Guyana National Stadium is an unbeaten 130 runs, recorded by Tamim Iqbal of Bangladesh against the West Indies in 2018. The best individual bowling figures, 7 wickets for 12 runs, were recorded by the former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi against the West Indies in 2013.
Guyana National Stadium T20 Records and Stats
Providence Stadium has hosted a record number of 35 T20I matches and has seen nail-biting encounters over the years. The highest T20I total was set by the Indian Women’s team, scoring 194/3 against New Zealand in the 2018 Women’s T20 World Cup, while the lowest total in this stadium was recorded by the associate nation Uganda, scoring 39/10 against West Indies in the 2024 T20 World Cup at this venue.
The most runs at this stadium were scored by former West Indies skipper Nicholas Pooram, who tallied 289 runs in 9 matches. Afghan Left-arm pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi has taken the most wickets here with 9 dismissals in 2 matches at this venue.
The highest individual T20I score at the venue was also by Mahela Jayawardena, who scored 100 off 63 balls against Zimbabwe in the 2010 T20 World Cup, while Afghan Left-arm pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi also recorded the best figures at this ground, picking 5 wickets for 9 runs against Uganda in the 2024 T20 World Cup at this venue.
How to Reach the Guyana National Stadium?
The Guyana National Stadium Location
The stadium is quite easily accessible:
📍 Address: Providence, East Bank Demerara, Guyana
🚆 Nearest Transport Hub: Georgetown city centre (approx. 9 km)
🚌 Nearest Bus Stop: Providence Public Road (5–10 min walk)
🚗 Road Access: Easily accessible via the East Bank Public Road from Georgetown
