Asghar Ali Shah Cricket Stadium

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Asghar Ali Shah Cricket Stadium
Ground information
Location Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Coordinates 24°56′13″N67°1′52″E / 24.93694°N 67.03111°E / 24.93694; 67.03111
Establishment1993
Capacity8,000
Owner Dr. Muhammad Ali Shah (initial)
Operator Dr. Muhammad Ali Shah (initial)
TenantsVarious cricket clubs
End names
Pavilion End
Qasba Colony End
International information
First WODI23 March 2004:
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Last WODI2 April 2004:
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Only WT20I29 October 2008:
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As of 4 September 2020
Source: Cricinfo

Asghar Ali Shah Stadium is a cricket ground in Karachi, Pakistan. It was constructed in the memory of Late Justice Asghar Ali Shah, former Judge of the Sindh High Court, father of renowned orthopaedic surgeon, politician and a member of Pakistan Cricket Board Dr. Syed Mohammad Ali Shah. Dr. Shah was also the manager of this stadium.

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Ground history

The stadium was constructed in 1993 in order to facilitate club cricket in Karachi. It was the second cricket stadium in Pakistan (after Gaddafi Stadium) to install floodlights to conduct matches at night.

Usage

The stadium has been used for many international matches of smaller levels such as Under 17 Asia Cricket Cup, Under 19 Cricket Tournaments and also women's cricket tournaments have been held here. Mostly, this stadium hosts first class and domestic cricket matches. Dr.M.A.Shah Night Twenty20 Trophy is also held here every year in the month of Ramadan in which cricket teams representing cricket clubs from around the country play each other. [1]

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