The Pokhara International Cricket Stadium, simply known as Pokhara Cricket Ground (Nepali: पाेखरा अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय क्रिकेट रंगशाला) is a cricket ground in Pokhara, Gandaki, Nepal.[1][2]
| Ground information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pokhara, Gandaki, Nepal |
| Coordinates | 28°12′10.0″N 83°59′24.0″E / 28.202778°N 83.990000°E |
| Establishment | 2004 |
| Capacity | 5,000+ |
| Owner | Government of Nepal |
| Operator | Gandaki Province Cricket Association |
| Tenants | |
| End names | |
| Pavilion End Seti Gandaki End | |
| International information | |
| First WT20I | 2 December 2019: Nepal v  Maldives |
| Last WT20I | 7 December 2019: Nepal v Maldives |
| As of 10 August 2024 Source: Espncricinfo | |
The stadium is the headquarter of Gandaki Province Cricket Association, the governing body of cricket in Gandaki Province.The ground also served as the home ground for the Gandaki Province cricket team for PM Cup matches and other domestic matches.
History
editIt is the only venue in Nepal beside Dasarath Rangasala Stadium to host international football matches and beside Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground and Mulpani Cricket Ground to host international cricket matches.Often regarded as this ground is one of the best picturesque cricketing venue in the world.[3]
Construction
editTo Upgrade and beautify the Stadium Gandaki provincial government allocated Rs. 10 Million and Rs.20 by federal government, Rs. 30 Million in stake. But due to lack of coordination between two level government the allocated budget left unspent. Which is one of the main reason of the slow progress of the construction of this Ground.[4]
Major sport events
editInternational records
editWomen's Twenty20 International centuries
editTwo WT20I centuries have been scored at the venue.[5]
| No. | Score | Player | Team | Balls | Opposing team | Innings | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 113* | Nigar Sultana |  Bangladesh |
65 | Maldives |
1 | 5 December 2019 | Won |
| 2 | 110* | Fargana Hoque | Bangladesh |
53 | Maldives |
1 | 5 December 2019 | Won |
Women's Twenty20 International five-wicket hauls
editOne WT20I five-wicket haul has been taken at this venue.[6]
| # | Figures | Player | Country | Innings | Opponent | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6/0 | Anjali Chand | Nepal |
1 | Maldives |
2 December 2019 | Won |
References
edit- ^ "Design of River Protection Works at Pokhara International Cricket Stadium". IES Nepal. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "The Future of Cricket Stadiums in Nepal: A Glimpse into Upcoming Developments". Growing Nepal. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Pokhara ideal venue for cricket". The Statesman. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Pokhara International Cricket Stadium unlikely to get complete anytime soon despite big investment and ambitious plan". english.onlinekhabar.com. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Statistics / Statsguru / Women's Twenty20 Internationals / Batting records". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "Statistics / Statsguru / Women's Twenty20 Internationals / Bowling records". Retrieved 31 May 2022.
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