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Iqbal Stadium
Iqbal Stadium ( ur, اقبال سٹیڈیم) is a Test cricket ground in Faisalabad, Pakistan. Previous names for the ground include Lyallpur Stadium, National Stadium, and City Stadium. It was founded in October 1978. History Iqbal Stadium was inaugrated in October 1978. It is named after a poet, Muhammad Iqbal. Capacity is 18,000. It has hosted 25 Test matches and 14 One Day Internationals. 14 of the Tests have been draws. In September 2019, the Pakistan Cricket Board named it as one of the venues to host matches in the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy. Ground records *First Test: 1st Test, Pakistan vs. India, October 1978. *First ODI: Pakistan vs. New Zealand, November 1984. Tests *Highest innings total: 6–674 by Pakistan vs. India, October 1984. *Lowest innings total: 53 all out by West Indies vs. Pakistan, October 1986. *Highest individual score: 253 by Sanath Jayasuriya for Sri Lanka vs. Pakistan, October 2004. *Best bowling figures (match): 12–130 (7–76 & 5–54) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faisalabad
Faisalabad (; Punjabi/ ur, , ; ), formerly known as Lyallpur ( Punjabi, Urdu: لائل پور), named after the founder of the city, but was renamed in 1977 in honour of late King Faisal of Saudi Arabia. It is the 3rd largest city of Pakistan after Karachi and Lahore respectively, and the 2nd largest city of Punjab after Lahore. Faisalabad is one of Pakistan's wealthiest cities, the largest industrial hub and 2nd largest city of wider Punjab region. Historically one of the first planned cities within British India, it has long since developed into a cosmopolitan metropolis. Faisalabad was restructured into city district status; a devolution promulgated by the 2001 local government ordinance (LGO). The total area of Faisalabad District is while the area controlled by the Faisalabad Development Authority (FDA) is . Faisalabad has grown to become a major industrial and distribution centre because of its central location in the region and connecting roads, rails, and air ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammad Yousuf (cricketer, Born 1974)
Mohammad Yousuf PP SI ( Punjabi, ur, ; formerly Yousuf Youhana, ; born 27 August 1974) is a Pakistani cricket coach and former cricketer and captain, who played all three formats. Prior to his conversion to Islam, Yousuf was one of the few Christians to play for the Pakistan national cricket team. Yousuf scored 1,788 runs in 2006 which is a world record for most runs scored in a year in tests at an average of almost 100. Yousuf was banned from playing international cricket for Pakistan by the Pakistan Cricket Board on 10 March 2010, following an inquiry into the team's defeats during the tour of Australia. An official statement was released by the Pakistan Cricket Board, saying that he would not be selected again because he had created disciplinary problems and infighting within the team. In reaction to the ban, Yousuf announced his retirement from international cricket on 29 March 2010. However, following Pakistan's disastrous first Test against England in July/August 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cricket Grounds In Pakistan
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players on a field at the centre of which is a pitch with a wicket at each end, each comprising two bails balanced on three stumps. The batting side scores runs by striking the ball bowled at one of the wickets with the bat and then running between the wickets, while the bowling and fielding side tries to prevent this (by preventing the ball from leaving the field, and getting the ball to either wicket) and dismiss each batter (so they are "out"). Means of dismissal include being bowled, when the ball hits the stumps and dislodges the bails, and by the fielding side either catching the ball after it is hit by the bat, but before it hits the ground, or hitting a wicket with the ball before a batter can cross the crease in front of the wicket. When ten batters have been dismissed, the innings ends and the teams swap roles. The game is adjudicated by two umpires, aided by a third umpire and match referee in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stadiums In Pakistan ...
This is a list of major sport stadiums in Pakistan. Current grounds File:Gaddafi stadium lahore.jpg, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore File:National Stadium Karachi.jpg, National Stadium, Karachi File:RWPCS3.jpg, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium See also * List of cricket grounds in Pakistan * List of hockey stadiums in Pakistan * List of sports venues in Karachi * List of sports venues in Lahore * List of sports venues in Faisalabad * List of stadiums by capacity References {{reflist * Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 24 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Test Cricket Grounds In Pakistan
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Faisalabad District
Faisalabad District (Lyallpur District until 1979) ( Punjabi and ur, ) is one of the districts of Punjab province, Pakistan. According to the 1998 census of Pakistan it had a population of 3,029,547 of which almost 42% were in Faisalabad City. It is the third largest city of Pakistan after Karachi and Lahore. After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, the Muslim refugees from Eastern Punjab and Haryana settled in the Faisalabad District. It initially lacked industry, hospitals and universities. Since independence, there has been industrial growth, and the city's population is continually growing. Notable industry in the district include but not limited to Textile (spinning, weaving, printing, dying, stitching), Chemicals (acids, caustics, industrial gases, potash, chlorides, etc.), consumer goods (soaps, vegetable oil, detergents), Engineering (light electrical equipment, engineering goods), Metals & Metallurgy (steels, alloys) and Power (power equipment, power production). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Sports Venues In Faisalabad
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The following is a list of major sports venues in Faisalabad, Pakistan *Iqbal Stadium: International Cricket Stadium Situated near DCO office. *Faisalabad Hockey Stadium: International Hockey Stadium Situated in Madina town. *Lyallpur Gym Khana *Aqua Water Park 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 Faisalabad Faisalabad-related lists Faisalabad Faisalabad (; Punjabi/ ur, , ; ), formerly known as Lyallpur ( Punjabi, Urdu: لائل پور), named after the founder of the city, but was renamed in 1977 in honour of late King Faisal of Saudi Arabia. It is the 3rd largest city of Pak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Sports Venues In Lahore
{{Short description, none This is a list of sports venues in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Cricket International Stadium *Gaddafi Stadium * Bagh-e-Jinnah Cricket Ground Domestic/First Class Cricket Grounds * Punjab University Cricket Ground * Muhammadan Anglo Oriental College Cricket Ground * Government College University Cricket Ground * Lahore University of Management Sciences Cricket Ground * Lahore Gymkhana Cricket Ground * DHA Phase I Cricket Ground * PCSIR Cricket Ground * Model Town Cricket Club Ground * Valencia Town Cricket Ground *Abdul Razzaq Stadium and Cricket Ground * Lahore Cricket Academy (Lahore Country Club) *PGECHS Cricket Ground *Township Cricket Ground *Acoba Cricket Ground *Technical Training Institute Cricket Ground and Club *Ghalib Market Cricket Ground *Lahore City Cricket Association Ground *Muslim High School Cricket Ground ''(Dhaka Road)'' *MET Cricket Ground ''(Singhpura Stop)'' *Mian Nawaz Sharif Cricket Complex, Kashmir Crown Gymkhana Cricket Club, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Sports Venues In Karachi
{{Short description, none This is a list of sports venues in Karachi, the capital of Sindh province in Pakistan. Cricket International stadiums * National Stadium * Southend Club Cricket Stadium a.k.a. Defence Cricket Stadium Domestic and first-class cricket grounds * Al Nadil Burhani Sports Complex * Aga Khan Gymkhana Ground * Asghar Ali Shah Cricket Stadium * Asifabad Sports Ground * B.V.S. Parsi School Ground * Bakhtiari Youth Centre * Bohra Gymkhana Ground * Karachi City C.A. Stadium (KCCA Stadium) * Karachi Development Authority Sports Ground * Karachi Goan Association Ground * Karachi Gymkhana Ground * Karachi Parsi Institute Ground * Landhi Gymkhana Ground * Modern Cricket Club Zone III Regd * National Bank of Pakistan Sports Complex * Pakistan Air Force Faisal Base Sports Ground * Pak Star Ground, Malir * PCB Academy Ground * Quaid-e-Azam Park * RLCA (Sir, Rashid Latif Cricket Academy) I, II, III * Steel Mills Ground * Students Sports Ground * TMC Cricket Ground ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Cricket Grounds In Pakistan
This is a list of cricket grounds in Pakistan that have been used for first-class, List A and Twenty20 cricket matches. For grounds used in international cricket, see the map and the notes column. List of grounds Grounds listed in bold have hosted at least one international cricket match. For grounds listed in ''italics'', the name and exact location used for is unknown. For grounds that share the same NAME, the city the ground is in is listed in brackets to avoid confusion. See also * List of stadiums in Pakistan * List of sports venues in Karachi * List of sports venues in Lahore * List of sports venues in Faisalabad References External links Grounds in Pakistan- CricketArchive {{Cricket grounds in Pakistan * * Cricket Pakistan Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a popu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Stadiums In Pakistan ...
This is a list of major sport stadiums in Pakistan. Current grounds File:Gaddafi stadium lahore.jpg, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore File:National Stadium Karachi.jpg, National Stadium, Karachi File:RWPCS3.jpg, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium See also * List of cricket grounds in Pakistan * List of hockey stadiums in Pakistan * List of sports venues in Karachi * List of sports venues in Lahore * List of sports venues in Faisalabad * List of stadiums by capacity References {{reflist * Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 24 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Test Cricket Grounds
One hundred and twenty-one grounds have hosted Test cricket since the first officially recognised Test match between Australia and England in Melbourne in March 1877. The grounds are listed in the order in which they were first used as a venue for Test cricket. The list excludes World Series Cricket and South African rebel tours venues. On 8 July 2009, Sophia Gardens in Cardiff became the 100th Test venue. The Ekana Cricket Stadium in India became the 121st and most recent Test venue when it staged a match between Afghanistan and West Indies in November 2019. List of Test cricket grounds Last updated on 26 December 2022 (Test 2486): – 22 Tests from 1896 to 1939; not used for first-class cricket since 1946; redeveloped as Johannesburg Railway Station. – Staged only one Test; not used for cricket since 1973; home ground of Sheffield United F.C. – 4 Tests from 1910 to 1921; not used for first-class cricket since 1922; demolished. – Staged two Tests, one in 1928 an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
