Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is a

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stadium located in DKS Rawalpindi in the

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province of

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. It is near to Pir Meher Ali Shah University, Rawalpindi, and Rawalpindi Arts Council, Rawalpindi. The first international match at the stadium was played on 19 January 1992, when Sri Lanka faced

in an ODI. The stadium hosted its first Test match in 1993, when

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were the visitors. Test cricket returned to Pakistan at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium during the 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 is the home ground of

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and Northern. 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

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that was held in March 1965. Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium was a prime spot in the 1995–96 Cricket World Cup. With an eye on the World Cup of 1996, unveiled another new Test venue for the second Test against

in Rawalpindi. Karachi staged Pakistan's first Test match and Rawalpindi Cricket stadium became the country's 14th Test ground. The flood lights were added in late 2001 when the

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were set to tour the Region. The stadium is just 20 minutes from the capital

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and is the only proper international stadium in the territory.

Revival of cricket in Pakistan

In April 2018, the

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(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

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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

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. Sri Lanka Cricket said that they were "very positive" with regards to the progress of playing Test cricket in Pakistan. 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. It was the first test match played at this venue after 15 years and first International match after 13 years.

Records

*First

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: Dec 9–14, 1993 –

*First ODI: 19 Jan 1992 –

v Sri Lanka. *First T20I: 7 Jan 2020 –

Tests

One Day Internationals

T20 Internationals

List of five wicket hauls

Key

Tests

Twelve five-wicket hauls have been taken in Test matches at the ground.

One Day Internationals

Five five-wicket hauls have been taken in One Day Internationals at the ground.

References

External links

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History

Revival of cricket in Pakistan

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Test match

Records

Tests

One Day Internationals

T20 Internationals

List of five wicket hauls

Key

Tests

One Day Internationals

See also

References

External links