Sports
The most popular Sport in Sylhet is cricket, football is also popular. Sylhet Royals are based in Sylhet Stadium (M.A.G. Osmani Stadium). Sylhet stadium was built in 1965 and has a capacity of 15,000 people. It is mainly used for cricket and football but other sports also get their share to stage a show there occasionally. A brand new Sylhet Divisional Stadium is especially built for cricket which is expected to qualify as an International Stadium very soon. The picturesque new stadium, situated into vast green of tea gardens is hopeful to host matches of ICC T20 World Cup in 2014. In the National Cricket League it hasn't won any titles however did win in the One-Day Cricket League in 2001–02 season. Notable players from Sylhet who have played for the national team include Rajin Saleh, Enamul Haque Jr, Tapash Baisya, and Alok Kapali.
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