Simar Cricket Ground, Rome

Rome
Simar Cricket Ground serves as Rome's premier cricket venue, representing the growing popularity of the sport in Italy's capital city. This facility has become central to Italian cricket development, providing a dedicated space for both domestic competitions and international fixtures in a country where cricket continues to expand its footprint. The ground has hosted 19 T20 matches, establishing itself as a reliable venue for the shortest format of the game. The pitch characteristics favor bowlers, with first innings averaging just 138.53 runs, indicating challenging batting conditions. Teams winning the toss have shown a slight preference for batting first, achieving a 52.63% success rate when setting targets, though the relatively low scoring suggests that chasing teams often benefit from knowing their target on what appears to be a surface that assists bowling throughout the innings. The venue reflects cricket's emerging status in Italian sports culture, where the game competes with traditional pastimes like football and basketball for attention. Matches at Simar Cricket Ground typically feature teams from Italy's domestic circuit, contributing to the development of local talent and the sport's infrastructure in the Mediterranean nation. The atmosphere combines the enthusiasm of cricket's growing Italian fanbase with the unique setting of playing the sport in one of Europe's most historic cities, creating an distinctive environment that showcases cricket's global reach beyond its traditional strongholds.

Ground Stats by Format

T20

Matches played19
Avg 1st innings139
Avg 2nd innings118
Highest total244
Lowest total84
Bat first win %52.6%

Recent Matches

DateMatchFormatResult
29 May 2025Sweden vs Jersey(128/8 / 110/10)T20Sweden won by 18 runs
28 May 2025Isle of Man vs Spain(86/10 / 87/2)T20Spain won by 8 wickets
28 May 2025Jersey vs Isle of Man(140/6 / 91/10)T20Jersey won by 49 runs
26 May 2025Sweden vs Italy(118/5 / 120/0)T20Italy won by 10 wickets
26 May 2025Sweden vs Isle of Man(123/3 / 124/3)T20Isle of Man won by 7 wickets
25 May 2025Sweden vs Spain(104/7 / 91/8)T20Sweden won by 13 runs
25 May 2025Germany vs Spain(139/4 / 111/3)T20Germany won by 28 runs
16 Jun 2024France vs Austria(122/8 / 123/4)T20Austria won by 6 wickets
16 Jun 2024Italy vs Romania(244/4 / 84/10)T20Italy won by 160 runs
15 Jun 2024Austria vs Hungary(187/7 / 173/9)T20Austria won by 14 runs