Zafar Ali Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Sahiwal, Punjab, Pakistan. From 1955 until 1995, it was used for first-class and List A cricket cricket matches.[1] The stadium can accommodate 10,000 spectators.[2]
| Ground information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Sahiwal, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 30°39′37″N 73°06′00″E / 30.6603°N 73.1001°E |
| Establishment | 1955 |
| Capacity | 10,000 |
| Tenants | Sargodha Cricket Team |
| International information | |
| First ODI | 23 December 1977: Pakistan v  England |
| Last ODI | 3 November 1978: Pakistan v  India |
| As of 1 January 2017 Source: ESPNcricinfo[1] | |
The venue, formerly known as Sahiwal Stadium, was renamed as Zafar Ali Stadium in honor of Sheikh Zafar Ali Khan, the founder of the Pakistan Olympic Association.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Zafar Ali Stadium". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ^ "Stadium stories: Famous Pakistan cricket grounds". Dawn. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "Important Places in Sahiwal".
External links
edit- Zafar Ali Stadium at CricketArchive (subscription required)
- Zafar Ali Stadium at Yahoo! Cricket