Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is an international standard cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. This stadium has recently been expanded to cater to the ever-increasing number of spectators for the game. The stadium hosted its first Test match in 1993.[1] Test cricket returned to Pakistan in Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in a two-match test series against Sri Lanka. The first test match was held from 11-15 December 2019 in Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
PCS (Pindi Cricket Stadium)
Ground information
LocationRawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
Establishment19 January 1992
Capacity15,000
OwnerPakistan Cricket Board
OperatorNorthern Cricket Association
TenantsPakistan national cricket team
Northern cricket team
Islamabad United
End names
Pavilion End
Shell End
International information
First Test9–14 December 1993:
 Pakistan v  Zimbabwe
Last Test4–8 February 2021:
 Pakistan v  South Africa
First ODI19 January 1992:
 Pakistan v  Sri Lanka
Last ODI3 November 2020:
 Pakistan v  Zimbabwe
First T20I7 November 2020:
 Pakistan v  Zimbabwe
Last T20I10 November 2020:
 Pakistan v  Zimbabwe
As of 4 February 2021
Source: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Cricinfo

History

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is the home ground of Islamabad United and Northern. 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.[2]

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium was a prime spot in the 1995–96 Cricket World Cup. With an eye on the World Cup of 1996, unveiled another new Test venue for the second Test against Zimbabwe in Rawalpindi. Karachi staged Pakistan's first Test match and Rawalpindi Cricket stadium became the country's 14th Test ground. The flood lights 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 proper international stadium in the territory.

Revival of Cricket in Pakistan

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.[3]

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.[4] Sri Lanka Cricket said that they were "very positive" with regards to the progress of playing Test cricket in Pakistan.[5] 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.[6] It was the first test match played at this venue after 15 years and first International match after 13 years.[7]

Records
  • First Test: Dec 9–14, 1993 – Pakistan v Zimbabwe.
  • First ODI: 19 Jan 1992 – Pakistan v Sri Lanka.

Test
  • Highest Team Total: 600 India v Pakistan 13 Apr 2004
  • Lowest Team Total: 139 West Indies v Pakistan 29 Nov 1997
  • Highest Individual Score: 270 R Dravid India v Pakistan 13 Apr 2004
  • Highest partnership: 323 Aamer Sohail, Inzamam-ul-Haq Pakistan v West Indies 29 Nov 1997

One Day International
  • Highest team total: 329/6 Pakistan v India 16 March 2004
  • Lowest team total: 104 Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka 9 October 2004
  • Highest Run Chase Achieved:
  • Highest Run Chase (Won or Loss):
  • Highest individual score: 188* Gary Kirsten South Africa v U.A.E 16 Feb 1996
  • Highest partnership:

T20 International
  • Highest team total: 157/4 Pakistan v Zimbabwe 7 November 2020
  • Lowest team total: 134/7 Zimbabwe v Pakistan 8 November 2020
  • Highest individual score: 82 Babar Azam Pakistan v Zimbabwe 7 Nov 2020
  • Highest partnership: 100 Babar Azam, Haider Ali Pakistan v Zimbabwe 8 Nov 2020

List of Five Wicket Hauls

Key
Symbol Meaning
Date Day the Test started or ODI was held
Inn Innings in which five-wicket haul was taken
Overs Number of overs bowled.
Runs Number of runs conceded
Wkts Number of wickets taken
Econ Runs conceded per over
Drawn The match was drawn.

Tests

Eleven five-wicket hauls have been taken in test matches at the ground.[8]

No. Bowler Date Team Opposing team Inn Overs Runs Wkts Econ Result
1Waqar Younis9 December 1993 Pakistan Zimbabwe2198854.63Won
2Heath Streak9 December 1993 Zimbabwe Pakistan320.35652.73Lost
3Wasim Akram9 December 1993 Pakistan Zimbabwe423.26552.78Won
4Mushtaq Ahmed28 November 1996 Pakistan New Zealand1308762.90Won
5Chris Cairns28 November 1996 New Zealand Pakistan230.413754.46Lost
6Mohammad Zahid28 November 1996 Pakistan New Zealand3206673.30Won
7Saqlain Mushtaq6 October 1997 Pakistan South Africa26212952.08Drawn
8Courtney Walsh29 November 1997 West Indies Pakistan243.114353.31Lost
9Stuart MacGill1 October 1998 Australia Pakistan1228653.00Won
10Anrich Nortje4 February 2021 South Africa Pakistan124.35652.28TBD
11Hasan Ali4 February 2021 Pakistan South Africa215.45453.45TBD

One Day Internationals

Five five hauls have been taken in one-day Internationals at the ground.[9]

No. Bowler Date Team Opposing team Inn Overs Runs Wkts Econ Result
1Saqlain Mushtaq30 October 2000 Pakistan England182052.50Won
2Shaheen Afridi30 October 2020 Pakistan Zimbabwe2104954.90Won
3Iftikhar Ahmed1 November 2020 Pakistan Zimbabwe1104054.00Won
4Mohammad Hasnain3 November 2020 Pakistan Zimbabwe1102652.60Tied
5Blessing Muzarabani3 November 2020 Zimbabwe Pakistan2104954.90Tied

See also

References
  1. "Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium". ESPN Cricinfo. 17 June 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
  2. https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/17326/scorecard/62974/pakistan-vs-new-zealand-1st-test-new-zealand-tour-of-pakistan-1964-65
  3. "Pakistan plans makeover for stadiums". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  4. "PCB propose Rawalpindi and Karachi as venues for Sri Lanka Test series". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  5. "SLC 'very positive' about touring Pakistan in December". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  6. "Pakistan to play Sri Lanka Tests in front of home crowds". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  7. "Pakistan pacers shine as Tests come home, but Sri Lanka hold steady". ICC Cricket.com. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  8. "Statistics - Statsguru - Test Matches - Bowling Records". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  9. "Statistics - Statsguru - One-Day Internationals - Bowling Records". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 August 2019.

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