Barabanki is suffering from lack of facilities as well as maintainance.Only two coaches are available.1. Football coach2. Hockey coachNot basketball coach availableNot volleyball coach availableNot cricket coach availableOnly playground is not sufficient for players.Required some attention, in 1989, the MRF World Series (Nehru Cup) tournament, where Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by six runs.  Imran Khan was the man of the match. This also happens to be the only ODI ever played on this ground.in 1993/94 season, the first Test of Sri Lankas tour of India where India won by an innings and 119 runs. This was also the last international match played by Mens national side on this ground. India won the toss and chose to bat.  Nayan Mongia made his debut and Anil Kumblewas the man of the match. Even though this was a 5-day test, 4th day of the test match (21 January 1994) was opted as a rest day and no play was held.in Womens cricket, the ground has hosted test teams from India, Australia, West Indies and New Zealand cricket teams. The first Women test started on 21 Nov 1976. The last test was played on 14 January 2002.in Womens cricket, the ground has hosted ODI teams from India, England, Australia, Netherlands and West Indies cricket teams. The first Women ODI was played on 5 December 1995. The last ODI was played on 1 Decemberonly genuine sports facility at Barabanki, but unfortunately poorly maintained. Unavailability of spaots-coaches in field and poor ground & multi-purpose hall maintenance attracts no interest of sportsmen. DSO or District Administration must show more interest here for development of sports activities

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