Tolerance Oval

Cricket ground

24°23′47″N 54°32′26″E / 24.39639°N 54.54056°E / 24.39639; 54.54056Establishment2018International informationOnly Test28 February – 1 March 2024:

IrelandFirst T20I20 October 2019:

JerseyLast T20I27 October 2019:

NigeriaFirst WT20I18 September 2022:

ZimbabweLast WT20I3 May 2024:

United StatesAs of 3 May 2024
Source: Cricinfo

The Tolerance Oval is an international cricket ground in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.^[1]

History

It was one of the venues used for the 2019 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier.^[2] In July 2021, the ground was awaiting accreditation by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to be used as one of the venues for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.^[3]^[4]

In February 2024, Ireland cricket team was scheduled to play a Test match at the neighbouring Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium against Afghanistan. However, a week before the Test, the match was moved to this venue, making it the 122nd Test cricket venue in the world.^[5]^[6]^[7] Ireland's Mark Adair claimed the maiden Test five wicket haul to be taken at the ground.

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^ "Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi: Twenty20 Internationals, Match results". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
^ "'Broadcast-ready' Tolerance Oval part of Abu Dhabi Cricket expansion". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
^ "New 12,000-capacity stadium in Abu Dhabi to be ready for T20 World Cup". The National. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
^ "Test fledglings square off as Ireland, Afghanistan look to enhance red-ball credentials". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
^ National, The (29 August 2022). "Abu Dhabi's Tolerance Oval becomes UAE's fourth international cricket venue". The National. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
^ KT, Team. "Tolerance Oval becomes UAE's fourth international cricket venue". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 27 February 2024.