Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
International standard cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi
| PCS (Pindi Cricket Stadium) | |
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| Ground information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Establishment | 19 January 1992 |
| Capacity | 15,000[1] |
| Owner | Pakistan Cricket Board |
| Operator | Northern Cricket Association |
| Tenants | Pakistan national cricket team Northern cricket team Islamabad United |
| End names | |
| Pavilion End Shell End | |
| International information | |
| First Test | 9–14 December 1993: Pakistan v  Zimbabwe |
| Last Test | 1–5 December 2022: Pakistan v  England |
| First ODI | 19 January 1992: Pakistan v  Sri Lanka |
| Last ODI | 29 April 2023: Pakistan v  New Zealand |
| First T20I | 7 November 2020: Pakistan v Zimbabwe |
| Last T20I | 21 April 2024: Pakistan v New Zealand |
| As of 21 April 2024 Source: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Cricinfo | |
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is a cricket stadium located in DKS Rawalpindi in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located close to Pir Meher Ali Shah University and Rawalpindi Arts Council. The first international match at the stadium was played on 19 January 1992, when Sri Lanka faced Pakistan in an ODI.[2] The stadium hosted its first Test match in 1993, when Zimbabwe toured Pakistan.[3]
Test cricket returned to Pakistan at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium during the 2019 two-match Test series against Sri Lanka. The first test match was held from 11–15 December 2019 in Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
History
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium was established in 1992 and replaced Pindi Club Ground as an international stadium.[4][5] It is the home ground of Islamabad United and Northern cricket team.[4] Before the construction of Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi Club Cricket Ground had been used as a venue for international matches, including one Test match against New Zealand that was held in March 1965.[6]
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium was a prime spot in the 1995–96 Cricket World Cup. With an eye on the that World Cup, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) unveiled a new Test venue for the second Test against Zimbabwe in Rawalpindi, becoming the country's 14th Test ground. The floodlights were added in late 2001 when the Australians were set to tour the region. The stadium is just 20 minutes from the capital Islamabad and is the only international cricket stadium in the Islamabad Capital territory.
This stadium is the home ground and international debut ground of world's fastest bowler Shoaib Akhtar who is called with the nickname of Rawalpindi Express.
In the 2nd ODI of 2004 Samsung ODI series, while other Indian batters are getting struggling with the pace and spin attack of Pakistan, Sachin Tendulkar played a courageous knock of 141 (135) in this ground.
Revival of cricket in Pakistan
In April 2018, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced that the venue, along with several others in the country, would get a makeover to get them ready for future international matches and fixtures in the Pakistan Super League.[7]
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Test match
In October 2019, the PCB proposed hosting the two Test matches in Pakistan, instead of the UAE, at venues in Rawalpindi and Karachi.[8] Sri Lanka Cricket said that they were "very positive" with regards to the progress of playing Test cricket in Pakistan.[9] In November 2019, the PCB confirmed the dates and venues for the Test series, with the first test match taking place in Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from 11 to 15 December.[10] It was the first test match played at this venue after 15 years and first International match after 13 years.[11]
Cricket World Cup
This Stadium hosted three ODI matches during the 1996 Cricket World Cup.
1996 Cricket World Cup
16 February 1996 Scorecard |
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South Africa won by 169 runs Umpires: Steve Bucknor and V. K. Ramaswamy Player of the match: Gary Kirsten (SA) |
25 February 1996 Scorecard |
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Gary Kirsten 38 (60) Peter Martin 3/33 (10 overs) |
South Africa won by 78 runs Umpires: Steve Randell and Ian Robinson Player of the match: Jonty Rhodes (SA) |
5 March 1996 Scorecard |
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Andrew Hudson 161 (132) Eric Gouka 1/32 (2 overs) |
South Africa won by 160 runs Umpires: Khizer Hayat and Steve Randell Player of the match: Andrew Hudson (SA) |
Records
- First Test: Dec 9–14, 1993 – Pakistan v Zimbabwe
- First ODI: 19 Jan 1992 – Pakistan v Sri Lanka.
- First T20I: 7 Jan 2020 – Pakistan v Zimbabwe.
Tests
| Record | Runs | Team/player | Opposition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest team total | 657 | England | Pakistan | 1 December 2022 |
| Lowest team total | 139/10 |  West Indies | Pakistan | 29 November 1997 |
| Highest individual score | 270 |  Rahul Dravid | Pakistan | 13 April 2004 |
| Highest partnership | 323 | Aamer Sohail & Inzamam-ul-Haq | West Indies | 29 November 1997 |
One Day Internationals
| Record | Runs | Team/player | Opposition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest team total | 337/3 | Pakistan | New Zealand | 29 April 2023 |
| Lowest team total | 104/10 | Zimbabwe | Sri Lanka | 29 November 1997 |
| Highest individual score | 188* |  Gary Kirsten |  United Arab Emirates | 16 February 1996 |
| Highest partnership | 204 | Saleem Malik & Inzamam-ul-Haq | Sri Lanka | 19 November 1992 |
T20 Internationals
| Record | Runs | Team/player | Opposition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest team total | 194/4 | New Zealand | Pakistan | 24 April 2023 |
| Lowest team total | 134/7 | Zimbabwe | Pakistan | 8 November 2020 |
| Highest individual score | 102 | Babar Azam | Zimbabwe | 7 November 2020 |
| Highest partnership | 100 | Babar Azam & Haider Ali | Zimbabwe | 8 November 2020 |
List of five wicket hauls
Key
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Date | Day the Test started or ODI was held |
| Inn | Innings in which five-wicket haul was taken |
| Overs | Number of overs bowled. |
| Runs | Number of runs conceded |
| Wkts | Number of wickets taken |
| Econ | Runs conceded per over |
| Drawn | The match was drawn. |
Tests
Twelve five-wicket hauls have been taken in Test matches at the ground.[12]
| No. | Bowler | Date | Team | Opposing team | Inn | Overs | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waqar Younis | 9 December 1993 | Pakistan | Zimbabwe | 2 | 19 | 88 | 5 | 4.63 | Pakistan won |
| 2 | Heath Streak | 9 December 1993 | Zimbabwe | Pakistan | 3 | 20.3 | 56 | 5 | 2.73 | Pakistan won |
| 3 | Wasim Akram | 9 December 1993 | Pakistan | Zimbabwe | 4 | 23.2 | 65 | 5 | 2.78 | Pakistan won |
| 4 | Mushtaq Ahmed | 28 November 1996 | Pakistan | New Zealand | 1 | 30 | 87 | 6 | 2.90 | Pakistan won |
| 5 | Chris Cairns | 28 November 1996 | New Zealand | Pakistan | 2 | 30.4 | 137 | 5 | 4.46 | Pakistan won |
| 6 | Mohammad Zahid | 28 November 1996 | Pakistan | New Zealand | 3 | 20 | 66 | 7 | 3.30 | Pakistan won |
| 7 | Saqlain Mushtaq | 6 October 1997 | Pakistan | South Africa | 2 | 62 | 129 | 5 | 2.08 | Drawn |
| 8 | Courtney Walsh | 29 November 1997 | West Indies | Pakistan | 2 | 43.1 | 143 | 5 | 3.31 | Pakistan won |
| 9 | Stuart MacGill | 1 October 1998 |  Australia | Pakistan | 1 | 22 | 86 | 5 | 3.00 | Australia won |
| 10 | Anrich Nortje | 4 February 2021 | South Africa | Pakistan | 1 | 24.3 | 56 | 5 | 2.28 | Pakistan won |
| 11 | Hasan Ali (1/2) | 4 February 2021 | Pakistan | South Africa | 2 | 15.4 | 54 | 5 | 3.45 | Pakistan won |
| 12 | George Linde | 4 February 2021 | South Africa | Pakistan | 3 | 26 | 64 | 5 | 2.46 | Pakistan won |
| 13 | Hasan Ali (2/2) | 4 February 2021 | Pakistan | South Africa | 4 | 16 | 60 | 5 | 3.75 | Pakistan won |
| 14 | Nauman Ali | 4 March 2022 | Pakistan | Australia | 2 | 38.1 | 107 | 6 | 2.80 | Drawn |
| 15 | Will Jacks | 1 December 2022 | England | Pakistan | 2 | 40.3 | 161 | 6 | 3.97 | England won |
One Day Internationals
Five five-wicket hauls have been taken in One Day Internationals at the ground.[13]
| No. | Bowler | Date | Team | Opposing team | Inn | Overs | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saqlain Mushtaq | 30 October 2000 | Pakistan | England | 1 | 8 | 20 | 5 | 2.50 | Pakistan won |
| 2 | Shaheen Afridi | 30 October 2020 | Pakistan | Zimbabwe | 2 | 10 | 49 | 5 | 4.90 | Pakistan won |
| 3 | Iftikhar Ahmed | 1 November 2020 | Pakistan | Zimbabwe | 1 | 10 | 40 | 5 | 4.00 | Pakistan won |
| 4 | Mohammad Hasnain | 3 November 2020 | Pakistan | Zimbabwe | 1 | 10 | 26 | 5 | 2.60 | Tied |
| 5 | Blessing Muzarabani | 3 November 2020 | Zimbabwe | Pakistan | 2 | 10 | 49 | 5 | 4.90 | Tied |
See also
- List of stadiums in Pakistan
- List of cricket grounds in Pakistan
- List of sports venues in Karachi
- List of sports venues in Lahore
- List of sports venues in Faisalabad
- Pakistan Cricket Board
- List of Test cricket grounds
References
- ^ "Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | Pakistan | Cricket Grounds | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ^ "Full Scorecard of Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 5th ODI 1991/92 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ "Full Scorecard of Pakistan vs Zimbabwe 2nd Test 1993/94 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Documentary: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium". Radio Pakistan.
- ^ "Pakistan ground guide: Rawalpindi". BBC News. 25 October 2005. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- ^ "Full Scorecard of New Zealand vs Pakistan 1st Test 1964/65 - Score Report". ESPNcricinfo.com. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "Pakistan plans makeover for stadiums". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
- ^ "PCB propose Rawalpindi and Karachi as venues for Sri Lanka Test series". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ^ "SLC 'very positive' about touring Pakistan in December". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "Pakistan to play Sri Lanka Tests in front of home crowds". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- ^ "Pakistan pacers shine as Tests come home, but Sri Lanka hold steady". ICC Cricket.com. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- ^ "Statistics - Statsguru - Test Matches - Bowling Records". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- ^ "Statistics - Statsguru - One-Day Internationals - Bowling Records". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
External links
- CricketArchive Profile
- Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium at ESPNcricinfo
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