Ayub National Stadium

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Ayub National Stadium
Ayub National Stadium
AddressPakistan
Location Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan
Coordinates 30°12′14″N66°59′53″E / 30.20389°N 66.99806°E / 30.20389; 66.99806
Capacity 20,000 [1]

Ayub National Stadium, formerly known as the Baluchistan Cricket Association Ground, is a multi-purpose stadium in Quetta, Pakistan. It is currently used mostly for hosting football matches. The ground is part of the Ayub Sports Complex, which contains the football pitch, tartan track, two halls for indoor games, handball court and two hockey turfs. [2] [3] It is located next to the Bugti Stadium used for cricket.

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History

The stadium has hosted two ODI cricket matches, one in 1978, and the other in 1984. In both of these matches, Pakistan faced India. [4] The first One Day International (ODI) cricket match between Pakistan and India was held at this ground in 1978. [5]

On 12 June 2005, it hosted the first of three match football friendly series between Pakistan and India, which ended in a 1–1 draw, scored by Sunil Chhetri and Muhammad Essa. [6] [7]

The stadium subsequently hosted the 2016, and 2017 Balochistan Football Cup. [8] [9] [10] [11]

Over time, neglect and mismanagement led to the stadium falling into disrepair, mainly being used for political gatherings. [12] The football ground lacked basic facilities, including pavilion, and it was denuded of grass. [12] The stadium started the renovation in March 2018, for the 2019 National Games of Pakistan and revive sports activities at the stadium. [12] [13]

In November 2021, the stadium hosted the Ufone 4G Balochistan Football Cup 2021 organised by Ufone, including the final between Muslim FC and Baloch Quetta. [14] [15]

It again started renovation between 2021 and 2023, for the 2023 National Games of Pakistan. [16] [2] [3] [17] It was the main venue in the event, the Sports Complex was used for Badminton, Basketball, Martial Arts, Handball, Squash, Tennis, Volleyball, and other indoor games, [18] and the stadium was for Athletics, Football, and Tug of war. [19]

In the end of 2023, political rallies held by JUI-F, Pakistan Peoples Party and PKMAP caused millions of rupees of damage to the running track in the stadium and in urgent need of repairs. [20]

Cricket stats

Highest Partnership For Each Wicket in ODIs [21]
Wicket NumberTeam ATeam BPlayersPartnershipMatch Date
1st. Wicket Pakistan India RJ Shastri & SC Khanna33 Runs 1984-85
2nd. Wicket Pakistan India Majid Khan & Zaheer Abbas 60 Runs 1978/79
3rd. Wicket Pakistan India Zaheer Abbas & Javed Miandad 74 Runs 1984-85
4th. Wicket Pakistan India GR Viswanath & DB Vengsarkar 12 Runs 1978/79
5th. Wicket Pakistan India DB Vengsarkar & M Amarnath 76 Runs 1978/79
6th. Wicket Pakistan India Hasan Jamil & Mohsin Khan 19 Runs 1978/79
7th. Wicket Pakistan India Manzoor Elahi & Mudassar Nazar 25 Runs 1984-85
8th. Wicket Pakistan India Madan Lal & C Sharma9 Runs 1984-85
9th. Wicket Pakistan India Wasim Bari & Sarfraz Nawaz 27* Runs 1978/79
10th. Wicket Pakistan India C Sharma & Maninder Singh 17 Runs 1984-85
First-Class Records and Statistics [22]
MatchesTeam ATeam BMatch DateSeason
1 Quetta Pakistan Customs 20 October 1974 1974-75
2 Baluchistan Governor's XI West Indies 12 October 1986 1986-87
3 Baluchistan Governor's XI Australia 9 September 1988 1988-89
4 Baluchistan Governor's XI Sri Lanka A 24 March 19891988-89

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