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| Bellerive Oval Hobart |
| The lush greens of Bellerive Oval Hobart are where Tasmanian Tigers, the state cricket team, prowl. The Tasmanians are fanatically proud of Bellerive Oval Hobart, primarily because it is the only ground in Tasmania where test cricket is played. All kinds of sports were played in the area that Bellerive Oval Hobart now occupies. A football match was organized in 1884 between Carlton and Bellerive. The Bellerive Oval Hobart has traditionally been conducive to batting. The gentle afternoon breeze and the even bounce all add to the batsman's paradise. The Bellerive Oval Hobart was revamped in 1957 with a long-term view of preparing the ground for test cricket. The pitch was laid with turf and the visible slope on the field, which added uniqueness to the Bellerive Oval Hobart, was leveled down. In 1999 the Bellerive Oval Hobart underwent $16 million renovation, which was aimed at increasing the seating capacity and the media boxes. livescore.warofcricket.com provides information on Bellerive Oval Hobart and other Grounds around the World. |
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