Tolerance Oval

{{short description|Cricket ground}} {{use dmy dates|date=July 2021}} {{Infobox cricket ground | ground_name = Tolerance Oval | nickname = Nursery 1 | country = | image = | location = Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | coordinates = {{coord|24|23|47|N|54|32|26|E|region:AE_type:landmark|display=it}} | establishment = 2018 | seating_capacity = | end1 = | end2 =

| date = 3 May 2024 | source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/584781.html Cricinfo }}

The '''Tolerance Oval''' is an international cricket ground in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/sport/cricket/tolerance-oval-abu-dhabis-new-cricket-ground-ahead-of-t20-world-cup |title=Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi's new cricket ground ahead of T20 World Cup |work=Khaleej Times |access-date=5 July 2021}}</ref> It is located next to the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium.

==History== It was one of the venues used for the 2019 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=3;id=2714;type=ground |title=Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi: Twenty20 Internationals, Match results |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=5 July 2021}}</ref> In July 2021, the ground was awaiting accreditation by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to be used as one of the venues for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/broadcast-ready-tolerance-oval-part-of-abu-dhabi-cricket-expansion-1268649 |title='Broadcast-ready' Tolerance Oval part of Abu Dhabi Cricket expansion |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=5 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2021/06/30/new-12000-capacity-stadium-in-abu-dhabi-to-be-ready-for-t20-world-cup/ |title=New 12,000-capacity stadium in Abu Dhabi to be ready for T20 World Cup |work=The National |access-date=5 July 2021}}</ref>

In February 2024, Ireland cricket team was scheduled to play a Test match at the neighbouring Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium against Afghanistan. However, a week before the Test, the match was moved to this venue, making it the 122nd Test cricket venue in the world.<ref>{{cite news |title=Test fledglings square off as Ireland, Afghanistan look to enhance red-ball credentials |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/afghanistan-vs-ireland-2023-24-1416063/afghanistan-vs-ireland-only-test-1416080/match-preview |access-date=27 February 2024 |work=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=National |first1=The |title=Abu Dhabi's Tolerance Oval becomes UAE's fourth international cricket venue |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2022/08/29/abu-dhabis-tolerance-oval-becomes-uaes-fourth-international-cricket-venue/ |access-date=27 February 2024 |work=The National |date=29 August 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=KT |first1=Team |title=Tolerance Oval becomes UAE's fourth international cricket venue |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/cricket/tolerance-oval-becomes-uaes-fourth-international-cricket-venue |access-date=27 February 2024 |work=Khaleej Times |language=en}}</ref> Ireland's Mark Adair claimed the maiden Test five wicket haul to be taken at the ground.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Tolerance Oval}} Category:Cricket grounds in the United Arab Emirates Category:Multi-purpose stadiums in the United Arab Emirates Category:Test cricket grounds in the United Arab Emirates