The Abbottabad Cricket Stadium is a

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ground located in

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. It was established in 2003 by the

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, and in 2010, it was declared as a first-class ground. It has hosted first-class and

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games for both

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and

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, as well as training camps for the Pakistan national team. In September 2019, the

named it as one of the venues to host matches in the

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The stadium is located in the backdrop of mountains at an altitude of over . Commenting on his maiden visit to the venue,

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remarked that "it’s probably the most beautiful stadium in the world. I really feel proud that we have such stadiums in Pakistan. I have travelled all around the world and I’m pleased to see such a venue in our country". Ruing PCB's lack of interest, Abbottabad Cricket Association President Amir Nawab has said, “The PCB should invest here...this ground can catch the eye of the outside world but investment is needed.” The ground was chosen as the location for the training camp for the

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prior to the ICC Champions Trophy 2013, since the conditions were similar to those in

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and

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As of September 2022, 53 first-class matches have been played on this ground, all of them either

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or Quaid-e-Azam Trophy Silver League fixtures. Moreover, 14 List A games have also been played here.

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* http://www.pcboard.com.pk/Pakistan/Grounds/2009.html
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