Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

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Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
راولپنڈی کرکٹ سٹیڈیم
Pindi Cricket Stadium
Rawalpindi cricket stadium 1.jpg
Ground information
Location Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
Establishment1992;32 years ago (1992)
Capacity15,000 [1]
Owner Pakistan Cricket Board
OperatorNorthern Cricket Association
Tenants Pakistan national cricket team
Northern cricket team
Islamabad United
End names
Pavilion End
Shell End
International information
First Test9–14 December 1993:
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan v Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Last Test24–28 October 2024:
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan v Flag of England.svg  England
First ODI19 January 1992:
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan v Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Last ODI29 April 2023:
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan v Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
First T20I7 November 2020:
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan v Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Last T20I21 April 2024:
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan v Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
As of 24 October 2024
Source: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Cricinfo

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is a cricket stadium located in Rawalpindi, Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located close to Pir Meher Ali Shah University and Rawalpindi Arts Council. The first international match at the stadium was played on 19 January 1992, when Sri Lanka faced Pakistan in an ODI. [2] The stadium hosted its first Test match in 1993, when Zimbabwe toured Pakistan. [3]

Contents

Test cricket returned to Pakistan at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium during the 2019 two-match Test series against Sri Lanka. The first test match was held from 11–15 December 2019 in Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

History

Pindi Cricket Stadium in PSL V RWPCS3.jpg
Pindi Cricket Stadium in PSL V

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium was established in 1992 and replaced Pindi Club Ground as an international stadium. [4] [5] It is the home ground of Islamabad United and Northern cricket team. [4] Before the construction of Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi Club Cricket Ground had been used as a venue for international matches, including one Test match against New Zealand that was held in March 1965. [6]

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium was a prime spot in the 1995–96 Cricket World Cup. With an eye on the that World Cup, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) unveiled a new Test venue for the second Test against Zimbabwe in Rawalpindi, becoming the country's 14th Test ground. The floodlights were added in late 2001 when the Australians were set to tour the region. The stadium is just 20 minutes from the capital Islamabad and is the only international cricket stadium in the Islamabad Capital territory.

This stadium was the home ground and international debut ground of the world's fastest bowler Shoaib Akhtar who is nicknamed the Rawalpindi Express.

In the 2nd ODI of 2004 Samsung ODI series, while other Indian batters are getting struggling with the pace and spin attack of Pakistan, Sachin Tendulkar played a courageous knock of 141 (135) in this ground.

Return of international cricket

In April 2018, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced that the venue, along with several others in the country, would get a makeover to get them ready for future international matches and fixtures in the Pakistan Super League. [7]

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Test match

In October 2019, the PCB proposed hosting the two Test matches in Pakistan, instead of the UAE, at venues in Rawalpindi and Karachi. [8] Sri Lanka Cricket said that they were "very positive" with regards to the progress of playing Test cricket in Pakistan. [9] In November 2019, the PCB confirmed the dates and venues for the Test series, with the first test match taking place in Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from 11 to 15 December. [10] It was the first test match played at this venue after 15 years and first International match after 13 years. [11]

Cricket World Cup

This Stadium hosted three ODI matches during the 1996 Cricket World Cup.

1996 Cricket World Cup

16 February 1996
Scorecard
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg
321/2 (50 overs)
v
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
152/8 (50 overs)
Gary Kirsten 188* (159)
Johanne Samarasekera 1/39 (9 overs)
Arshad Laeeq 43 (79)
Brian McMillan 3/11 (8 overs)
South Africa won by 169 runs
Umpires: Steve Bucknor and V. K. Ramaswamy
Player of the match: Gary Kirsten (SA)
25 February 1996
Scorecard
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg
230 (50 overs)
v
Flag of England.svg  England
152 (44.3 overs)
Gary Kirsten 38 (60)
Peter Martin 3/33 (10 overs)
Graham Thorpe 46 (69)
Shaun Pollock 2/16 (8 overs)
South Africa won by 78 runs
Umpires: Steve Randell and Ian Robinson
Player of the match: Jonty Rhodes (SA)
5 March 1996
Scorecard
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg
328/3 (50 overs)
v
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
168/8 (50 overs)
Andrew Hudson 161 (132)
Eric Gouka 1/32 (2 overs)
Nolan Clarke 32 (46)
Allan Donald 2/21 (6 overs)
South Africa won by 160 runs
Umpires: Khizer Hayat and Steve Randell
Player of the match: Andrew Hudson (SA)

Records

Tests

RecordRunsTeam/playerOppositionDate
Highest team total657 Flag of England.svg England Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan 1 December 2022
Lowest team total139/10 WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg West Indies Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan 29 November 1997
Highest individual score270 Flag of India.svg Rahul Dravid Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan 13 April 2004
Highest partnership323 Flag of Pakistan.svg Aamer Sohail & Inzamam-ul-Haq WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg West Indies 29 November 1997

One Day Internationals

RecordRunsTeam/playerOppositionDate
Highest team total337/3 Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand 29 April 2023
Lowest team total104/10 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka 29 November 1997
Highest individual score188* Flag of South Africa.svg Gary Kirsten Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates 16 February 1996
Highest partnership204 Flag of Pakistan.svg Saleem Malik & Inzamam-ul-Haq Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka 19 November 1992

T20 Internationals

RecordRunsTeam/playerOppositionDate
Highest team total194/4 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan 24 April 2023
Lowest team total90 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan 12 April 2024
Highest individual score104 Flag of New Zealand.svg Mark Chapman Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan 24 April 2023
Highest partnership121* Flag of New Zealand.svg Mark Chapman & James Neesham Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan 24 April 2023

List of five wicket hauls

Key

SymbolMeaning
DateDay the Test started or ODI was held
Inn Innings in which five-wicket haul was taken
OversNumber of overs bowled.
RunsNumber of runs conceded
WktsNumber of wickets taken
Econ Runs conceded per over
DrawnThe match was drawn.

Tests

Nineteen five-wicket hauls have been taken in Test matches at the ground. [12]

No.BowlerDateTeamOpposing teamInnOversRunsWktsEconResult
1 Waqar Younis 9 December 1993Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 2198854.63Pakistan won
2 Heath Streak 9 December 1993Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 320.35652.73Pakistan won
3 Wasim Akram 9 December 1993Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 423.26552.78Pakistan won
4 Mushtaq Ahmed 28 November 1996Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1308762.90Pakistan won
5 Chris Cairns 28 November 1996Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 230.413754.46Pakistan won
6 Mohammad Zahid 28 November 1996Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3206673.30Pakistan won
7 Saqlain Mushtaq 6 October 1997Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 26212952.08Drawn
8 Courtney Walsh 29 November 1997WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 243.114353.31Pakistan won
9 Stuart MacGill 1 October 1998Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 1228653.00Australia won
10 Anrich Nortje 4 February 2021Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 124.35652.28Pakistan won
11 Hasan Ali 4 February 2021Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 215.45453.45Pakistan won
12 George Linde 4 February 2021Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 3266452.46Pakistan won
13 Hasan Ali 4 February 2021Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 4166053.75Pakistan won
14 Noman Ali 4 March 2022Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 238.110762.80Drawn
15 Will Jacks 1 December 2022Flag of England.svg  England Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 240.316163.97England won
16 Mehidy Hasan Miraz 30 August 2024Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 122.16152.75Bangladesh won
17 Khurram Shahzad 30 August 2024Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 2219064.28Bangladesh won
18 Hasan Mahmud 30 August 2024Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 310.44354.03Bangladesh won
19 Sajid Khan 24 October 2024Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Flag of England.svg  England 129.212864.36Pakistan won
20 Noman Ali 24 October 2024Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Flag of England.svg  England 318.24262.29Pakistan won

One Day Internationals

Five five-wicket hauls have been taken in One Day Internationals at the ground. [13]

No.BowlerDateTeamOpposing teamInnOversRunsWktsEconResult
1 Saqlain Mushtaq 30 October 2000Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Flag of England.svg  England 182052.50Pakistan won
2 Shaheen Afridi 30 October 2020Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 2104954.90Pakistan won
3 Iftikhar Ahmed 1 November 2020Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 1104054.00Pakistan won
4 Mohammad Hasnain 3 November 2020Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 1102652.60Tied
5 Blessing Muzarabani 3 November 2020Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 2104954.90Tied

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