Lahore Gymkhana Club

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Lahore Gymkhana
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Lahore Gymkhana Club
Ground information
Location Lahore, Pakistan
International information
First WODI25 March 2004:
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Last WODI1 January 2006:
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As of 4 September 2020
Source: CricketArchive

The Lahore Gymkhana Club is a gentlemans and sports club, founded in 1878 in Lahore, Pakistan.

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It offers sports facilities, including golf, swimming, cricket, squash, tennis, billiards, and a gymnasium, and organizes family concerts, lectures, and seminars for its members. The club is spread over 117.03 acres (0.4736 km2). [1] [2] [3] [4]

It also has the second oldest cricket ground in the Indian subcontinent, founded in 1878 under the name Lahore and Mian Mir Institute. Then in 1906, the name was changed to Lahore Gymkhana. Lahore Gymkhana was moved to its present location at The Upper Mall in January 1972. [1] It has a very auspicious library consisting almost 100,000 books on different topics. [5]

After Pakistans independence, the management of the club was taken over by native residents. It is presently managed by an elected twelve members executive committee. It is affiliated with Karachi Gymkhana, Islamabad Club and Chenab Club in Faisalabad, Pakistan.

Past Prominent Club Officeholders

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References

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  2. "Lahore Gymkhana Club on the list of Pakistan Golf Federation". Pakistan Golf Federation website. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  3. "Committee of Management, Lahore GymKhana Club". Lahoregymkhana.com.pk website. Archived from the original on 21 July 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
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