About | Details |
Also known as | Beausejour Stadium |
Named After | Daren Sammy |
Capacity | 15,000 |
End Names | Pavilion End, Media Centre End |
Flood Lights | Yes |
Home Teams | Windward Islands, West Indies |
Pitch | Grass |
The Daren Sammy Cricket Ground is a major cricket venue in the Caribbean near Gros Islet, St Lucia. It has a seating capacity of about 15,000 and was completed in 2002. The stadium was first known as the Beausejour Cricket Ground, a name taken from the hills in the area.
It serves as the home ground for the Windward Islands cricket team and also hosts matches for Saint Lucia cricket. The first international Test match here took place in 2003 when the West Indies cricket team played against Sri Lanka. It became the first stadium in the Caribbean to host a day-night match, adding to its history.
On 21st July 2016, the ground was renamed in honour of Daren Sammy, the local star who captained the West Indies to T20 World Cup titles in 2012 and 2016. One of the stands is also named after Johnson Charles, another Saint Lucian who played in both tournament wins.
Daren Sammy Cricket Ground Test Records and Stats
The highest team total in a Test at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground is 588/8d, made by India against the West Indies in June 2006. The lowest team total is 97 all out, scored by the West Indies against South Africa in June 2021.
The most runs by a batter at this venue belong to the West Indies great Brian Lara, who has made 389 runs here in three matches. His unbeaten 209 against Sri Lanka in 2003 is still the highest individual innings score in a Test at this venue.
The most wickets here have been taken by Kemar Roach, who has bagged 29 scalps in six games. The best bowling figures in a single innings belong to Shannon Gabriel, who claimed 8/62 against Sri Lanka in 2018.
Daren Sammy Cricket Ground ODI Records and Stats
The highest ODI total here came during the 2007 World Cup when New Zealand smashed 363/5 against Canada. England have the unwanted lowest total record, dismissed for 113 runs by the West Indies in 2019.
Chris Gayle, no surprise, leads the run-scoring list. He has scored 580 runs at this venue in 16 matches. Former England batter Marcus Trescothick owns the highest individual ODI score here, a 130-run against the West Indies in 2004.
With the ball, Dwayne Bravo has been the most successful overall with 13 wickets in 16 games, but the standout performance belongs to Rashid Khan. His figures of 7/18 for Afghanistan against the West Indies in 2017 are the best by a bowler in an ODI innings at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground.
Daren Sammy Cricket Ground T20I Records and Stats
The West Indies hold the record for the highest T20I score at this ground, making 221/5 against England in 2024. In 2010, the West Indies skittled for just 105 runs versus Australia, which is the lowest total in T20Is here.
Nicholas Pooran scored more T20I runs here than anyone else. In 11 matches, the left-handed batter amassed 295 runs. The highest individual score here came from Suresh Raina, who blasted 101 runs off 60 balls against South Africa in the 2010 T20 World Cup.
Hayden Walsh leads the wicket tally in T20Is with 12 scalps in five matches, while Devendra Bishoo produced the best figures, 4/17 against Pakistan in 2011.
How to Reach Daren Sammy Cricket Ground?
Daren Sammy Cricket Ground Location
The stadium is well-connected and easily accessible:
📍 Address: 33C9+57V, Gros Islet, St Lucia
Nearest Bus Stop: Gros Islet Bus Stop
Nearest Airport: George F. L. Charles Airport (Castries) - approx. 12 km; Hewanorra International Airport (Vieux Fort) - approx. 65 km
