7 most picturesque cricket grounds in Southern Hemisphere

#6 Boland Park, Paarl

A general view of the Boland Park, Paarl

Surrounded by beautiful mountains and trees from the Paarl Mountain Reserve, Boland Park offers lovely grassed embankments for spectators to relax and enjoy a game of cricket.

The unhurried capacity of 10,000, makes it a little gem amidst the more standardized modern venues. You can roam around with a pint of beer, find a spot with an inclination of your liking and come with as many props as you wish.

Interestingly, right here, Wasim Akram became the first bowler to scalp 500 ODI wickets in 2003.

Memorable Match

27th January 1997 | Zimbabwe 236/8 tied with India 236 all out

Man of the match: Eddo Brandes and Robin Singh

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#5 Harare Sports Club, Harare

Australia famously has all its players in the slip cordon once in Harare

Hemmed around by purple flowered jacaranda trees and with a beautiful gabled pavilion, Harare Sports Club is in the heart of the city.

Zimbabwe's premier ground is bordered by the presidential palace on one side, and the prestigious Royal Harare Golf Club on another. It has recently slipped off the radar with not enough International teams touring the country. But, it still retains an old-world charm with its simplicity and gentle baking sunshine throughout the year.

You'll find that it is a little time-traveling ground, currently stationed in the late 90s.

Memorable Match

22nd February 1995 | Zimbabwe 219 all out tied with Pakistan 219 all out (49.5)

Man of the match: Saeed Anwar and Bryan Strang