Jinnah Stadium, Gujranwala

Jinnah Stadium, Gujranwala
Municipal Stadium
Ground information
Location Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan
Coordinates Coordinates: 32°9′49″N 74°11′27″E / 32.16361°N 74.19083°E / 32.16361; 74.19083
Capacity 40000
Owner Pakistan Cricket
Tenants Pakistan national cricket team
Gujranwala Cricket Association
International information
Only Test 20 December 1991:
 Pakistan v  Sri Lanka
First ODI 3 December 1982:
 Pakistan v  India
Last ODI 16 February 2000:
 Pakistan v  Sri Lanka
As of 29 December 2016
Source: ESPNcricinfo[1]

Jinnah Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan. It is used mostly for cricket matches. The stadium capacity is 40000 [2] and it hosted its first and only Test match in 1991.[3] Record-breaking Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar made his ODI cricket debut in 1989 at this ground.[4] The last ODI match played there was between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in 2000 and was the first ODI match Aleem Dar umpired.[5]

The creator of this stadium is Alhaj Muhammad Aslam Butt (former mayor of Gujranwala). The stadium was designed by Amjad Saleem Tahir CEO Of Aeys Associates and is located on Sialkot road. Today, it is mostly used for sports day of schools.

Cricket World Cup

This stadium hosted an ODI match in the 1996 Cricket World Cup between Pakistan and UAE.[6]

One Day International centuries

The following table summarises the One Day International centuries scored at Jinnah Stadium, Gujranwala.

No.ScorePlayerTeamBallsInns.Opposing teamDateResult
1106*Javed Miandad Pakistan1061 India3 December 1982Won
2102*Arjuna Ranatunga Sri Lanka1121 Pakistan29 September 1995Lost
3102*Saleem Elahi Pakistan1332 Sri Lanka29 September 1995Won

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Jinnah Stadium - Pakistan - Cricket Grounds - ESPN Cricinfo". ESPNCricinfo.com. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  2. ↑ "Stadium stories: Famous Pakistan cricket grounds". Dawn. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  3. ↑ "Jinnah Stadium". ESPN Cricinfo. 17 June 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
  4. ↑ "Sachin Tendulkar". ESPN Cricinfo.
  5. ↑ "Aleem Dar". ESPN Cricinfo.
  6. ↑ "ODI Match List". HowStat!.


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