Sargodha Cricket Stadium

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Sargodha Cricket Stadium
Sargodha Stadium
Sargodha Cricket Stadium
Ground information
Location Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan
Country Pakistan
Coordinates 32°30′3″N74°33′14″E / 32.50083°N 74.55389°E / 32.50083; 74.55389
Establishment1940
Capacity20,000
Owner Pakistan Cricket Board
OperatorSargodha Division Cricket Association
Tenants Sargodha cricket team
End names
Pavilion End
Railway End
International information
Only ODI11 Jan 1992:
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan v Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Team information
Sargodha cricket team (2003 – present)
As of 10 October 2003
Source: Cricinfo

Sargodha Cricket Stadium is a cricket stadium located in Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan. [1] [2] It is primarily used for staging cricket matches. [2] It was established in 1940 and presently has a seating capacity of 40,000. [2] The stadium hosted its first One Day International in 1992, between Pakistan and Sri Lanka. [3] [4] It is located within walking distance of the University of Sargodha and is part of the Local Sports and Entertainment Precinct.

Contents

The open-air stadium is also famous for its role in the development of local cricket. In September 2017, the stadium was used by the Lahore Qalandars for their "Rising Stars" talent trials. [5]

Tenants

Sargodha Cricket Stadium is home ground of the Sargodha cricket team, a first-class cricket team that represents Sargodha Division in Punjab province in Pakistan. [6] They competed in Pakistan's first-class tournaments between 1961–62 and 2002–03. [6]

Other events

Sargodha Cricket Stadium has also hosted other events, including a picket by PTI's Chairman, former cricketer and Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan and by some other famous leaders too, and also hosts major musical concerts. [7] In September 2022, a PTI public gathering was held at the stadium. [8]

Renovation

In May 2017, Punjab officials announced that sports development projects worth billions of rupees were underway in Sargodha Division, explicitly including upgradation of Sargodha Cricket Stadium. [9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Disabled cricket trials". Dawn . 2016-07-22. Retrieved 2025-11-11.
  2. 1 2 3 "PTI told to suggest open space for Sargodha meeting". Dawn . 2014-10-12. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  3. ↑ "Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI at Sargodha, Jan 10 1992". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  4. ↑ "1st ODI: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka at Sargodha |Cricket Scorecard | Live Results | PCB". Pakistan Cricket Board . 2023-05-20. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  5. ↑ Lakhani, Faizan (2017-09-08). "Qalandars select 16 aspirants from Sargodha". Geo News . Retrieved 2025-11-11.
  6. 1 2 "Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 1998/99 | Cricket Scorecard | Official Pakistan Cricket (PCB)". Pakistan Cricket Board . May 20, 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  7. ↑ "Imran announces more rallies in Gujrat, Larkana". Dawn . 2014-10-17. Retrieved 2025-11-11.
  8. ↑ Malik, Mansoor; Niazi, Sajjad Abbas (2022-09-02). "Imran boasts of Rs5bn in 'foreign funds' after telethon". Dawn . Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  9. ↑ "Sports Projects Worth Billions Launched In Sargodha Division". UrduPoint. 2017-05-02. Retrieved 2025-11-11.
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