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also tantalized on the field of excellence.        somewhat dependable lighting leaves


               And yes, international cricket under               room for further improvement. Sadly,


                                                                  the variety of events held there seem to
               lights, also took place there.

                                                                  be narrow in scope and limited.



                                                                  Yes, the post-2007 Kensington Oval, can


                                                                  proudly list the two ICC World Cup


                                                                  finals, The Rihanna Loud concert, Pic-O-


                                                                  De-Crop finals, and state funerals.


                                                                  Somehow “new and improved” has
               Cricket has places of pride in Kensington
                                                                  priced what previously took place there,
               Oval and the 3Ws venues. Both have
                                                                  out of the pockets of many disciplines.
               met ICC World Cup approval. The

                                                                  I knew of several touring clubs and
               concern I have is that the hallowed

                                                                  national teams, playing football matches
               Kensington Oval has been underutilized,

                                                                  there, even after the construction of the
               despite supposedly being upgraded.

                                                                  Waterford stadium. Track and field,
               Not in terms of capacity and

                                                                  cycling, hockey, boxing, and wrestling all
               modernization, but with state of the art,

                                                                  took place at the old Kensington Oval
               JumboTron for spectators to view

                                                                  but, not unlike newer computer
               replays. Upgrades did not give it the

                                                                  upgrades and version 2020, the previous
               fastest drying out-field coupled with its
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