costs were TT$700 million and by the time the facility was eventually opened in 2017 the costs had exceeded TT$1billion. Other sports The Brian Lara Cricket Academy was meant to be a component of a larger complex situated on of farm land in Tarouba, with a cost of TT$1.1 billion. It was designed by Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum, a US architectural firm. The complex was proposed to consist of: An aquatic centre with Olympic standard pools. This project was eventually moved and completed in Couva at the Ato Boldon Stadium. Olympic-sized velodrome, which was also constructed near the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. Indoor gymnasium. School for training of athletes. A large car park, new roads and other infrastructure works. The completed stadium serves as a training facility for cricketers. It has four indoor cricket training pitches with computerised biometric technology to measure an athlete’s performance, including two full-length run-up pitches for fast bowlers. Spectators have an unhindered view from every area of the stadium, including the concessionaires area. It also has areas specifically designed for the print, radio and television media. The facility may also include a hotel in the future. It has been estimated to cost an additional TT$190 million. Cricket matches The first major cricket matches at the ground were several of the matches of the Caribbean Premier League in September 2017, including the final. The first first-class match was held in November 2017: in 2017-18 and 2018–19 the Trinidad and Tobago team played some of its home matches in the Regional Four Day Competition there, and some at Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain. References External links Brian Lara Stadium at Cricinfo Brian Lara Stadium at CricketArchive Stadium Cricket grounds in Trinidad and Tobago Multi-purpose stadiums in Trinidad and Tobago Sports venues completed in 2008