The Muzaffarabad Cricket Stadium (
a.k.a. Narol Cricket Stadium; ur, مظفر آباد کرکٹ اسٹیڈیم or MCS) is a
cricket
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stadium in
Muzaffarabad,
Azad Kashmir
Azad Jammu and Kashmir (; ), abbreviated as AJK and colloquially referred to as simply Azad Kashmir, is a region administered by Pakistan as a nominally self-governing entitySee:
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The stadium is situated near
Azad Jammu Kashmir Medical College. It has hosted all the matches of the
Kashmir Premier League so far.
Previously, it has been used as a hospital during earthquakes.
Matches hosted
In 2013, the ground hosted five matches of the 2013 Inter-District Under-19 Tournament, and three matches of the 2013–14 Inter-District Senior Tournament. Two years later, it hosted five matches of the 2015 Inter-District Under-19 Tournament, and five matches of the 2015 Inter-District Senior Tournament.
In 2019, it hosted two fixtures of the 2019–20 PCB National Under-19s 3-Day Tournament, and one match of the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy (Grade II) 2019/20.
In 2021, it hosted all 19 matches of the
first edition
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First edition
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of the Kashmir Premier League. Around 2,500 spectators were allowed to watch the match in the stadium during the tournament due to
COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan
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In 2022, it hosted all 25 matches of the
second KPL season.
Gallery
Narrol Cricket Stadium.jpg, Aerial view of the Stadium
See also
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Quaid-e-Azam Stadium
The Quaid-e-Azam Stadium ( ur, قائدِ اعظم سٹیڈیم; also known as Mirpur Cricket Stadium) is a cricket stadium in sector F/2 Mirpur, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. It is the home of Azad Jammu & Kashmir cricket team. The stadium has a seatin ...
* Sardar Muhammad Hussain Sport's Complex,
Bagh, Azad Kashmir
Bagh City ( ur, ) is the chief town and district headquarters of Bagh District, in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. The town is situated on the confluence of two nullahs (streams), Malwani and Mahl (ماہلوانی اور ماہل) at the distance of 93 ...
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Kashmir Premier League (Pakistan)
References
External links
PCB Profile
Cricket grounds in Pakistan
Buildings and structures in Azad Kashmir
Sport in Azad Kashmir
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