[1] During the Trophy itself, the ground was the venue for seven matches, involving various national teams.
[2] In 2003, the ground held its first List A matches when Kenya played Sri Lanka A in a two-match series.
Besides cricket, the club offers football, hockey, tennis, squash and volleyball.
Sir Ali bin Salim, K.B.E., C.M.G., who helped to fund and provide advice to the club.
Sir Ali was a provincial governor on Swahili Coast of the British East Africa Protectorate, during the condominium between the Sultan of Zanzibar and the British and, later, an official Member of the Legislative Council [MLC].