Jinnah Stadium, Gujranwala

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Jinnah Stadium, Gujranwala
جناح سٹیڈیم گوجرانوالہ (Punjabi)
جناح سٹیڈیم، گوجرانوالہ (Urdu)
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Jinnah Stadium Gujranwala
Jinnah Stadium, Gujranwala
Former namesMunicipal Stadium
Coordinates 32°9′29.40″N74°11′16.20″E / 32.1581667°N 74.1878333°E / 32.1581667; 74.1878333
Public transit BSicon BUS2.svg Jinnah Stadium, Gujranwala
Owner Pakistan Cricket Board
Operator Pakistan Cricket Board
Capacity 20,000
Ground information
Location Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan,
Country Pakistan
Establishment1981;44 years ago (1981)
Owner Pakistan Cricket Board
Tenants Pakistan national cricket team
Gujranwala Regional Cricket Association
Central Punjab cricket team
End names
Pavilion End
Scoreboard End
International information
Only Test20 December 1991:
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan v Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
First ODI3 December 1982:
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan v Flag of India.svg  India
Last ODI16 February 2000:
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan v Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Source: ESPNcricinfo


The Jinnah Stadium, formerly known as Municipal Stadium, is a multipurpose stadium in Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan. [1] It is used mostly for cricket matches. Built in 1981, [2] [3] this stadium can accommodate 20,000 spectators and is known for having one of the fastest pitches in the world. [4] [5]

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Jinnah Stadium is the largest stadium in Gujranwala, followed by the Mini Stadium, an association of football ground which has a capacity of 15,000.[ citation needed ] Since 2000, due to lack of international matches has led to the stadium being used for political rallies. [6] [7] [8] The absence of a five-star hotel in Gujranwala is cited as the main reason for the lack of international matches at the venue. [5]

History

Jinnah Stadium was built as Municipal Stadium in 1981. [4] [5] It hosted its first and only Test match in 1991. [9] Over the years, cricketers such as Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Arjuna Ranatunga, and Sanath Jayasuriya have played at Jinnah Stadium. [5] Sachin Tendulkar made his ODI cricket debut in 1989 at this ground. [10] The last ODI match played there was between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in 2000 and was the first ODI match Aleem Dar umpired. [11] As of August 2024, Jinnah Stadium is under consideration for hosting some matches of Pakistan Super League 2025 edition, although no renovation work has been done on the stadium in the recent years.

Cricket World Cup

This stadium hosted an ODI match in the 1996 Cricket World Cup between Pakistan and UAE. [12]

One Day International centuries

The following table summarizes the One-Day International centuries scored at Jinnah Stadium, Gujranwala [13]

No.ScorePlayerTeamBallsInns.Opposing teamDateResult
1106* Javed Miandad Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 1061Flag of India.svg  India 3 December 1982Won
2102* Arjuna Ranatunga Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 1121Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 29 September 1995Lost
3102* Saleem Elahi Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 1332Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 29 September 1995Won

Five-wicket Hauls in One Day internationals

Only 1 five wicket haul has been taken at Jinnah Stadium, Gujranwala [14]

No.BowlerDateTeamOpposing TeamInnORWEconResult
1 Saqlain Mushtaq 4 December 1996Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 29.44454.55Won

See also

References

  1. "History. Punjab Portal". www.punjab.gov.pk.
  2. "Page 108 - Gujranwala Gazetteer". gazetteers.punjab.gov.pk. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  3. "PAK: Jinnah Stadium, Gujranwala Cricket Ground ODI match team match results". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Stadium stories: Famous Pakistan cricket grounds". Dawn. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "بین الاقوامی میچز کی میزبانی کرنے والا گوجرنوالا سٹیڈیم پی ایس ایل کا منتظر". Independent Urdu. 10 March 2024.
  6. "جناح اسٹیڈیم میں جلسے کی اجازت نہ دی تو پورا گوجرانوالا جلسہ گاہ بن جائیگا، رانا ثناء". urdu.geo.tv.
  7. Siddique, Sajid (16 October 2020). "پی ڈی ایم کا آج گوجرانوالہ میں پہلاپاور شو ،جناح اسٹیڈیم میں تیاریاں مکمل". Aaj TV.
  8. "گوجرانوالہ میں آج PDM کا پاور شو، جناح اسٹیڈیم بھر کردکھائیں، حکومت، چیلنج قبول ہے، اپوزیشن". jang.com.pk.
  9. "Jinnah Stadium". ESPNcricinfo. 17 June 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
  10. "Sachin Tendulkar". ESPNcricinfo.
  11. "Aleem Dar". ESPNcricinfo.
  12. "ODI Match List". HowStat!.
  13. "Statistics- - One Day Internationals - Batting Records" . Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  14. "Statistics- - One Day Internationals - Bowling Records" . Retrieved 29 August 2019.