Pindi Club Ground

Last updated

Pindi Club Ground
Army Sports Ground
Ground information
Location Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Coordinates 33°35′29″N73°03′08″E / 33.59139°N 73.05222°E / 33.59139; 73.05222
Capacity15,000
Owner Pakistan Cricket Board
Tenants Pakistan national cricket team
End names
Near End
Pavilion End
International information
Only Test27 March 1965:
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan v Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
First ODI4 December 1985:
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan v WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies
Last ODI12 October 1987:
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan v Flag of England.svg  England
As of 29 December 2020
Source: ESPNcricinfo

Pindi Club Ground, also known as the Army Sports Ground, [1] is a multi-use stadium in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. It is used mostly for cricket matches. The stadium can accommodate 15,000 people and hosted its first and only international Test match in 1965. [2] It also hosted one match as part of the 1987 Cricket World Cup. [3]

Contents

It was the only cricket ground in Rawalpindi capable of hosting international matches before the establishment of Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in 1992. [4]

History

The first ever double century here was scored in 1893 by the grandson of Queen Victoria, Prince Christian Victor, who was then posted in the army at Rawalpindi. [5] He scored 205 runs against Devonshire Regiment while playing for King's Royal Rifles. [6] The ground also hosted the Marylebone Cricket Club for two matches, one against the Europeans and the other versus Rawalpindi Sports Club, in November 1926.

The first foreign side to visit the ground after Pakistan's independence in 1947 was Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), which faced Commander-in-Chief XI in March 1950. Further national team tours followed in the soon afterwards. [7]

India's first tour of Pakistan in 1955, which was the first Test series to have been played in Pakistan, also involved a tour match against a Combined Services team in February 1955. [7] Further international tours to Pakistan often involved a three-day practice matches against local teams, which were hosted by the Pindi Club Ground.

Test match

Pindi Club Ground has hosted just one Test match, [8] which was against New Zealand in March 1965, which Pakistan won convincingly by a margin of an innings and 64 runs. [9] Interestingly, although Pakistan scored 318 runs in their only innings, there was not a single century scored. Neither was there any five wicket haul, although left arm spinner Pervez Sajjad took four wickets in each innings. [9] Ehsan Mani, former ICC President and Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman, served as one of the scorers of that match. [7]

One Day Internationals

The ground has hosted two ODIs, against the West Indies and England in 1985 and 1987 respectively. [10] [11] The latter match was played as a part of 1987 Cricket World Cup, and was completed on the reserve day after rain had stopped play on the original date. [7] The Pakistan team won both matches. The highest ODI score by any batsman on this ground is the unbeaten 92 by Sir Richie Richardson. [12]

Current use

The ground is now used for cricket matches, especially by local clubs and domestic teams. [1] [13]

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pakistan national cricket team</span> National sports team

The Pakistan national cricket team, has represented Pakistan in international cricket since 1952. It is controlled by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the governing body for cricket in Pakistan, which is a Full Member of the International Cricket Council (ICC). Pakistan compete in cricket tours and tournaments sanctioned by the PCB and other regional or international cricket bodies in Test, One Day International (ODI), and Twenty20 International (T20) formats. Pakistan are current ICC Champions Trophy holders.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gaddafi Stadium</span> Cricket ground in Lahore, Pakistan

Gaddafi Stadium, previously known as Lahore Stadium, is a cricket stadium in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, owned by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). With a capacity of 27,000, it is the fourth largest cricket stadium of Pakistan. It is the home ground of Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League. Gaddafi Stadium was the first cricket stadium in Pakistan to be equipped with modern floodlights with their own standby power generators. The headquarters of the Pakistan Cricket Board are situated at Gaddafi Stadium, thus making it the home of the Pakistan national cricket team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">M. A. Chidambaram Stadium</span> Cricket stadium in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, commonly known as the Chepauk Stadium, is a cricket stadium in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Established in 1916, it is the second oldest cricket stadium in the country after Eden Gardens in Kolkata. It is owned and operated by Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA). The stadium is located at Chepauk, a few hundred meters from Marina beach along the Bay of Bengal.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium</span> Cricket stadium in New Delhi

The Arun Jaitley Stadium is a cricket stadium owned and operated by the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) and located on Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi. It was established in 1883 as the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium, and named after the nearby Kotla fort. It is the second oldest functional international cricket stadium in India, after the Eden Gardens of Kolkata. As of 25 October 2019, it has hosted 36 Tests, 29 ODIs and 6 T20I.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, Hyderabad</span> Cricket field in India

The Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, formerly known as Fateh Maidan, is a multi-purpose sports stadium in Hyderabad, Telangana. The stadium is primarily used for cricket and association football.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Narendra Modi Stadium</span> Cricket stadium in Gujarat, India

The Narendra Modi Stadium (NMS), also known as Motera Stadium, is an international cricket stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It is the largest stadium in the world, with a seating capacity of 132,000 spectators. The stadium is owned by the Gujarat Cricket Association and serves as the venue for domestic and international cricket matches. It is one of the world's premier cricket stadiums.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">K. D. Singh Babu Stadium, Lucknow</span> Sports venue in Lucknow, India

KD Singh Babu Stadium, formerly known as the Central Sports Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium named after the famous hockey player K. D. Singh. The stadium was established in 1957 and it is located near the busy Hazratganj area of downtown Lucknow, in the heart of the city. it has a seating capacity of 25,000 and does support floodlights for day night matches. The stadium is also the home ground for UP Cricket Team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sawai Mansingh Stadium</span> Cricket stadium

The Sawai Mansingh Stadium is a cricket stadium in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. It was named after Sawai Man Singh II, the former Maharaja of the state of Jaipur. The stadium seats 30,000. As of July 2013, the stadium and grounds could be toured using Google Street View. As of 18 Jan 2024 it has hosted 1 Test, 19 ODIs and 1 T20I.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">National Stadium, Karachi</span> Cricket stadium in Karachi, Pakistan

The National Stadium, also referred to as National Bank Cricket Arena for sponsorship reasons, is a cricket stadium in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, owned by the Pakistan Cricket Board. It is the home ground of the Karachi Kings franchise in Pakistan Super League and of many other domestic cricket teams in Sindh. It is the largest cricket stadium in Pakistan with a capacity to accommodate 34,000 spectators. It was built in the early 1950s under the supervision of senior civil engineer Mr. Abdul Rasheed Khan (WP) and Mr. Kafiluddin (EP), and was formally inaugurated in April 1955. In October 2022, the National Bank of Pakistan and the PCB agreed to a five-year naming-rights agreement, and resulted in the Stadium's new title, National Bank Cricket Arena.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Providence Stadium</span> Cricket stadium

The Providence Stadium or Guyana National Stadium is a sports stadium in Guyana, replacing Bourda as the national stadium. The stadium was built specifically to host Super Eight matches in the 2007 Cricket World Cup held in March and April 2007.

Arbab Niaz Stadium, formerly known as Shahi Bagh Stadium, is a cricket stadium in Peshawar, Pakistan. It is owned by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Cricket Association (KPCA).

The Niaz Stadium is a cricket ground in Hyderabad, Pakistan. The ground can accommodate 15,000 spectators, and hosted its first Test match in 1973. It was established in November 1961 by the then Commissioner of Hyderabad, Niaz Ahmed, after whom the stadium is named.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium</span> International standard cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi

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. The stadium hosted its first Test match in 1993, when Zimbabwe toured Pakistan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Multan Cricket Stadium</span> Cricket stadium in Multan, Pakistan

The Multan Cricket Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan, owned by the Pakistan Cricket Board. The stadium is located off Vehari Road, in the suburbs of Multan. It has seating capacity for 35,000 spectators. The stadium hosted its first Test match in August 2001, when Pakistan faced Bangladesh in the 2001–02 Asian Test Championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium</span> Cricket stadium

Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is primarily used for international cricket matches. The stadium has two-tiers and was designed to avoid any restricted views, eliminating pillars or columns which come in the field of view of spectators. The pitch is known to be batsman-friendly.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Holkar Stadium</span> Cricket stadium in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India

Holkar Cricket Stadium is located in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. It is owned and operated by Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association and serves as its headquarter. It is the home ground of Madhya Pradesh cricket team, MP women's team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rose Bowl (cricket ground)</span> Cricket ground

The Rose Bowl, known for sponsorship reasons as Utilita Bowl, is a cricket ground and hotel complex in West End, Hampshire. It is the home of Hampshire County Cricket Club, who have played there since 2001.

References

  1. 1 2 "Pakistan Cricket - 'our cricket' website". Pakistan Cricket Board . Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  2. ↑ "Pindi Club Ground | Pakistan | Cricket Grounds | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  3. ↑ Lynch, Steven (28 July 2014). "No repeats". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  4. ↑ "Pakistan ground guide: Rawalpindi". BBC News . 25 October 2005. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  5. ↑ Ahmed, Qamar (8 November 2012). "Cricket, British Army and Pindi Club". DAWN.COM.
  6. ↑ Bose, Mihir (1990). Test Match Grounds of the World. London: Willow Books. p. 173. ISBN   0002182823.
  7. 1 2 3 4 Khan, Khalid H. (16 December 2019). "Pindi Club Ground is a symbol of history". Dawn . Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  8. ↑ "Pindi Club Ground, Rawalpindi Cricket Team Records & Stats | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  9. 1 2 "Full Scorecard of New Zealand vs Pakistan 1st Test 1964/65 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  10. ↑ "Rawalpindi ODIs history". DAWN.COM. 16 March 2004.
  11. ↑ "Pindi Club Ground, Rawalpindi Cricket Team Records & Stats | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  12. ↑ "Pindi Club Ground, Rawalpindi Cricket Team Records & Stats | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  13. ↑ "Pakistan Cricket - 'our cricket' website". Pakistan Cricket Board . Retrieved 1 October 2022.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.