University Ground (University of Lucknow)

The University Ground (Hindi: यूनिवर्सिटी ग्राउंड) was a test cricket stadium in Lucknow, India.

University Ground
Ground information
LocationLucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates26.864068°N 80.935905°E / 26.864068; 80.935905
Establishment1949
Capacityn/a
International information
First Test23 October 1952:
 India v  Pakistan
As of 22 June 2014
Source: University Ground, Cricinfo

The first and the only international Test match was played on 23–26 October 1952 between India and Pakistan.[1] The venue, however, was not as popular as Green Park Stadium in the nearby city of Kanpur which hosted most of the Test matches.

The stadium lies on the banks of the River Gomti. In 1994, the K.D. Singh Babu Stadium took its place as the city's premier cricket ground. The ground has a seating capacity of 52,000.

Test Centuries
No.ScorePlayerTeamInns.Opposing teamDateResult
1124Nazar Mohammad Pakistan2 India23 October 1952Won[2]

Test Five wicket Hauls
No. Bowler Date Team Opposing team Inn Overs Runs Wkts Econ Result
1Fazal Mahmood23 October 1952 Pakistan India124.15252.15Won[2]
2Fazal Mahmood23 October 1952 Pakistan India327.34271.52Won[2]

See also

References
  1. "University Ground". ESPN Cricinfo. 17 June 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
  2. "2nd Test, Pakistan tour of India at Lucknow, Oct 23-26 1952". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 September 2019.

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