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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.[2] The stadium hosted its first Test match in 1993, when Zimbabwe toured Pakistan.[3]

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
راولپنڈی کرکٹ سٹیڈیم
PCS (Pindi Cricket Stadium)
Ground information
LocationRawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
Establishment19 January 1992
Capacity15,000[1]
OwnerPakistan Cricket Board
OperatorNorthern Cricket Association
TenantsPakistan national cricket team
Northern cricket team
Islamabad United
End names
Pavilion End
Shell End
International information
First Test9–14 December 1993:
 Pakistan v  Zimbabwe
Last Test1–5 December 2022:
 Pakistan v  England
First ODI19 January 1992:
 Pakistan v  Sri Lanka
Last ODI29 April 2023:
 Pakistan v  New Zealand
First T20I7 November 2020:
 Pakistan v  Zimbabwe
Last T20I21 April 2024:
 Pakistan v  New Zealand
As of 21 April 2024
Source: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Cricinfo

Test cricket returned to Pakistan at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium during the 2019 two-match Test series against Sri Lanka. The first test match was held from 11–15 December 2019 in Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

History edit

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium was established in 1992 and replaced Pindi Club Ground as an international stadium.[4][5] It is the home ground of Islamabad United and Northern cricket team.[4] 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 New Zealand that was held in March 1965.[6]

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium was a prime spot in the 1995–96 Cricket World Cup. With an eye on the that World Cup, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) unveiled a new Test venue for the second Test against Zimbabwe in Rawalpindi, becoming the country's 14th Test ground. The floodlights were added in late 2001 when the Australians were set to tour the region. The stadium is just 20 minutes from the capital Islamabad and is the only international cricket stadium in the Islamabad Capital territory.

This stadium is the home ground and international debut ground of world's fastest bowler Shoaib Akhtar who is called with the nickname of Rawalpindi Express.

In the 2nd ODI of 2004 Samsung ODI series, while other Indian batters are getting struggling with the pace and spin attack of Pakistan, Sachin Tendulkar played a courageous knock of 141 (135) in this ground.

Revival of cricket in Pakistan edit

In April 2018, the Pakistan Cricket Board (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 Pakistan Super League.[7]

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Test match edit

In October 2019, the PCB proposed hosting the two Test matches in Pakistan, instead of the UAE, at venues in Rawalpindi and Karachi.[8] Sri Lanka Cricket said that they were "very positive" with regards to the progress of playing Test cricket in Pakistan.[9] 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.[10] It was the first test match played at this venue after 15 years and first International match after 13 years.[11]

Cricket World Cup edit

This Stadium hosted three ODI matches during the 1996 Cricket World Cup.

1996 Cricket World Cup edit

16 February 1996
Scorecard
South Africa  
321/2 (50 overs)
v
  United Arab Emirates
152/8 (50 overs)
Gary Kirsten 188* (159)
Johanne Samarasekera 1/39 (9 overs)
Arshad Laeeq 43 (79)
Brian McMillan 3/11 (8 overs)
South Africa won by 169 runs
Umpires: Steve Bucknor and V. K. Ramaswamy
Player of the match: Gary Kirsten (SA)
25 February 1996
Scorecard
South Africa  
230 (50 overs)
v
  England
152 (44.3 overs)
Gary Kirsten 38 (60)
Peter Martin 3/33 (10 overs)
Graham Thorpe 46 (69)
Shaun Pollock 2/16 (8 overs)
South Africa won by 78 runs
Umpires: Steve Randell and Ian Robinson
Player of the match: Jonty Rhodes (SA)
5 March 1996
Scorecard
South Africa  
328/3 (50 overs)
v
  Netherlands
168/8 (50 overs)
Andrew Hudson 161 (132)
Eric Gouka 1/32 (2 overs)
Nolan Clarke 32 (46)
Allan Donald 2/21 (6 overs)
South Africa won by 160 runs
Umpires: Khizer Hayat and Steve Randell
Player of the match: Andrew Hudson (SA)

Records edit

Tests edit

Record Runs Team/player Opposition Date
Highest team total 657   England   Pakistan 1 December 2022
Lowest team total 139/10   West Indies   Pakistan 29 November 1997
Highest individual score 270   Rahul Dravid   Pakistan 13 April 2004
Highest partnership 323   Aamer Sohail & Inzamam-ul-Haq   West Indies 29 November 1997

One Day Internationals edit

Record Runs Team/player Opposition Date
Highest team total 337/3   Pakistan   New Zealand 29 April 2023
Lowest team total 104/10   Zimbabwe   Sri Lanka 29 November 1997
Highest individual score 188*   Gary Kirsten   United Arab Emirates 16 February 1996
Highest partnership 204   Saleem Malik & Inzamam-ul-Haq   Sri Lanka 19 November 1992

T20 Internationals edit

Record Runs Team/player Opposition Date
Highest team total 194/4   New Zealand   Pakistan 24 April 2023
Lowest team total 134/7   Zimbabwe   Pakistan 8 November 2020
Highest individual score 102   Babar Azam   Zimbabwe 7 November 2020
Highest partnership 100   Babar Azam & Haider Ali   Zimbabwe 8 November 2020

List of five wicket hauls edit

Key edit

Symbol Meaning
Date Day the Test started or ODI was held
Inn Innings in which five-wicket haul was taken
Overs Number of overs bowled.
Runs Number of runs conceded
Wkts Number of wickets taken
Econ Runs conceded per over
Drawn The match was drawn.

Tests edit

Twelve five-wicket hauls have been taken in Test matches at the ground.[12]

No. Bowler Date Team Opposing team Inn Overs Runs Wkts Econ Result
1 Waqar Younis 9 December 1993   Pakistan   Zimbabwe 2 19 88 5 4.63 Pakistan won
2 Heath Streak 9 December 1993   Zimbabwe   Pakistan 3 20.3 56 5 2.73 Pakistan won
3 Wasim Akram 9 December 1993   Pakistan   Zimbabwe 4 23.2 65 5 2.78 Pakistan won
4 Mushtaq Ahmed 28 November 1996   Pakistan   New Zealand 1 30 87 6 2.90 Pakistan won
5 Chris Cairns 28 November 1996   New Zealand   Pakistan 2 30.4 137 5 4.46 Pakistan won
6 Mohammad Zahid 28 November 1996   Pakistan   New Zealand 3 20 66 7 3.30 Pakistan won
7 Saqlain Mushtaq 6 October 1997   Pakistan   South Africa 2 62 129 5 2.08 Drawn
8 Courtney Walsh 29 November 1997   West Indies   Pakistan 2 43.1 143 5 3.31 Pakistan won
9 Stuart MacGill 1 October 1998   Australia   Pakistan 1 22 86 5 3.00 Australia won
10 Anrich Nortje 4 February 2021   South Africa   Pakistan 1 24.3 56 5 2.28 Pakistan won
11 Hasan Ali (1/2) 4 February 2021   Pakistan   South Africa 2 15.4 54 5 3.45 Pakistan won
12 George Linde 4 February 2021   South Africa   Pakistan 3 26 64 5 2.46 Pakistan won
13 Hasan Ali (2/2) 4 February 2021   Pakistan   South Africa 4 16 60 5 3.75 Pakistan won
14 Nauman Ali 4 March 2022   Pakistan   Australia 2 38.1 107 6 2.80 Drawn
15 Will Jacks 1 December 2022   England   Pakistan 2 40.3 161 6 3.97 England won

One Day Internationals edit

Five five-wicket hauls have been taken in One Day Internationals at the ground.[13]

No. Bowler Date Team Opposing team Inn Overs Runs Wkts Econ Result
1 Saqlain Mushtaq 30 October 2000   Pakistan   England 1 8 20 5 2.50 Pakistan won
2 Shaheen Afridi 30 October 2020   Pakistan   Zimbabwe 2 10 49 5 4.90 Pakistan won
3 Iftikhar Ahmed 1 November 2020   Pakistan   Zimbabwe 1 10 40 5 4.00 Pakistan won
4 Mohammad Hasnain 3 November 2020   Pakistan   Zimbabwe 1 10 26 5 2.60 Tied
5 Blessing Muzarabani 3 November 2020   Zimbabwe   Pakistan 2 10 49 5 4.90 Tied

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | Pakistan | Cricket Grounds | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Full Scorecard of Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 5th ODI 1991/92 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Full Scorecard of Pakistan vs Zimbabwe 2nd Test 1993/94 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Documentary: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium". Radio Pakistan.
  5. ^ "Pakistan ground guide: Rawalpindi". BBC News. 25 October 2005. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Full Scorecard of New Zealand vs Pakistan 1st Test 1964/65 - Score Report". ESPNcricinfo.com. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  7. ^ "Pakistan plans makeover for stadiums". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  8. ^ "PCB propose Rawalpindi and Karachi as venues for Sri Lanka Test series". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  9. ^ "SLC 'very positive' about touring Pakistan in December". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  10. ^ "Pakistan to play Sri Lanka Tests in front of home crowds". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  11. ^ "Pakistan pacers shine as Tests come home, but Sri Lanka hold steady". ICC Cricket.com. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  12. ^ "Statistics - Statsguru - Test Matches - Bowling Records". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  13. ^ "Statistics - Statsguru - One-Day Internationals - Bowling Records". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 August 2019.

External links edit

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