Zafar Ali Stadium
| Ground information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Sahiwal, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 30°39′37″N 73°06′00″E / 30.6603°N 73.1001°ECoordinates: 30°39′37″N 73°06′00″E / 30.6603°N 73.1001°E |
| Establishment | 1955 |
| Capacity | 10,000 |
| Tenants | Sargodha Cricket Team |
| International information | |
| First ODI | 23 December 1977: Pakistan v  England |
| Last ODI | 3 November 1978: Pakistan v  India |
| As of 1 January 2017 Source: ESPNcricinfo[1] | |
Zafar Ali Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Sahiwal, Punjab, Pakistan. It was used for first-class and List A cricket games from 1955 to 1995.[1] The stadium holds 10,000 people.[2]
Originally known as Sahiwal Stadium, it was renamed Zafar Ali Stadium in honor of Sheikh Zafar Ali Khan, the founder of Pakistan Olympic Association.
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Zafar Ali Stadium". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ^ "Stadium stories: Famous Pakistan cricket grounds". Dawn. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
External links[]
- Zafar Ali Stadium at CricketArchive (subscription required)
- Zafar Ali Stadium at Yahoo! Cricket
Categories:
- Football venues in Pakistan
- Sahiwal District
- Stadiums in Pakistan
- Multi-purpose stadiums in Pakistan
- Cricket grounds in Pakistan
- Tourist attractions in Sahiwal
- Asian sports venue stubs
- Pakistani building and structure stubs
- Pakistani sport stubs