Queens Park Oval
Port of Spain ground beneath the Northern Range hills
Overview
The Queens Park Oval in Trinidad has long been one of the largest cricket grounds in the Caribbean, with the hills of the Northern Range as a backdrop. It hosted its first Test in 1930 against England. Over the decades it has seen great West Indian innings and lively crowds and remains an international venue.
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