Shaheed Mohtarama Benazir Bhutto International Cricket Stadium
Shaheed Mohtarama Benazir Bhutto International Cricket Stadium[1] is a cricket ground in Garhi Khuda Bakhsh, Sind.[2]
| Location | Garhi Khuda Bakhsh, Sind, Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Owner | Pakistan Cricket Board |
| Operator | Pakistan Cricket Board |
| Capacity | 50,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2012 |
| Opened | 2012 |
| Construction cost | n/a |
| Architect | n/a |
| Tenants | |
| n/a | |
In 2012, the ground was established. This stadium, when complete, with a capacity of 50,000, is one of the largest cricket stadium in Pakistan.
For this purpose the PCB has already taken over a piece of land measuring 35 acres. The board unanimously decided to name the stadium after Mohtarama Shaheed Benazir Bhutto. The ground was inaugurated by then President Asif Ali Zardari.
In 2013, the stadium hosted seven matches of National One-day Championship and four matches of President's Cup One Day Tournament.[3]
The first match played on this ground was in March 2013 when Hyderabad Hawks took on Quetta Bears
See also
References
- "New Islamabad Cricket Stadium to be named after Mohtarma Shaheed Benazir Bhutto - Pakistan Cricket Forum - Cricistan". cricistan.com.
- pakobserver Archived 2014-07-14 at the Wayback Machine
- "Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Stadium set to stage games: National One-day Cup begins from March 5". dawn.com. 1 March 2013.
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