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Stadium stories: Famous Pakistan cricket grounds
Gaddafi Stadium
City: Lahore (Punjab)
Constructed: 1959
First Test Match: 1959 (Pakistan vs. Australia)
Original Name: Lahore Stadium. Changed to Gaddafi Stadium in 1974.
Seating Capacity: 27,000
Home Ground of Lahore Qalandars; Lahore Eagles; Lahore Lions.
Lahore: The cultural centre of the country. (Pic: Dody Baba)
• The headquarters of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and cricket’s main training academy in the country are both situated at Gaddafi Stadium.
• A Test match here against England was affected by rioting in 1968. In 1977 another Test (also against England) witnessed a riot between police and spectators.
• Three matches were held at Gaddafi Stadium during the 1987 Cricket World Cup in India and Pakistan. This included one of the tournament’s semi-finals.
• The stadium was expanded and renovated just before the 1996 Cricket World Cup. It held three matches during the event, including the 1996 World Cup final.
• The last Test match to be played in Pakistan was at Gaddafi Stadium in 2009. It was abandoned midway after the bus carrying the visiting Sri Lankan squad was attacked by terrorists.
• Pitches at the stadium have largely been batting-friendly, except during a Test match against India in 1978 and a Test (also against India) in 2004 when green-top tracks were prepared to help fast bowlers.
• The first ODI was played here in 1978 against England.
• The first T-20 international was played here in 2015 against Zimbabwe.
• The final of the second edition of Pakistan’s premier cricket tournament, the Pakistan Super League (PSL) was held at the Gaddafi Stadium in March, 2017.
1959: The first Test at Gaddafi (then called Lahore Stadium): Pakistan vs. Australia. (Pic: DAWN)
1974: Gaddafi who was visiting Pakistan for a conference delivered a speech in Lahore at the ground. The same year the stadium’s name was changed to Gaddafi Stadium. (Pic: Doc Kazi)
1976: Former Pakistan captain, Mushtaq Mohammad, celebrating a Test win against New Zealand with a beer at the Gaddafi Stadium. This was Pakistan’s first Test win in Pakistan after 1964. (Pic: Patrick Edger)
1977: Wife of former PM ZA Bhutto, Nusrat Bhutto, bleeds after being caught up in a riot between police and pro-Bhutto spectators at the Gaddafi Stadium during a Test match against England. (Pic: Zaid/DAWN)
1978: A packed stand at the Gaddafi Stadium during the 1978 Pakistan-India Test. (Pic: Patrick Edger)
1978: Former Pakistan fast bowler, Imran Khan, downs an Indian batsman on an unexpected green-top wicket at Gaddafi Stadium. (Pic: Patrick Edger)
1987: A packed house watch’s Pakistan vice-captain Javed Miandad try to pull his team out of trouble against Australia during the 1987 World Cup semi-final at Gaddafi Stadium. Australia won the game. (Pic: NDTV Sports)
The 1996 Cricket World Cup final between Australia and Sri Lanka at the Gaddafi Stadium. (Pic: Cricbuzz)
Pakistan PM Benazir handing the 1996 World Cup trophy to Sri Lankan captain at Gaddafi Stadium. Former Australian captain and famous commentator, Ian Chappelle can also be seen (left). (Pic: The News)
2005: An Indian fan in the general stand of the Gaddafi Stadium during a 2005 Pakistan-India ODI. (Pic: Arif Ali)
A women’s national T20 tournament match (Sindh vs. Balochistan) being played at Gaddafi Stadium. (Pic: The News)
Cricket returns: The 2017 PSL final at Gaddafi Stadium. (Pic: GeoTV)
Lahore’s premier cricket league team, the Lahore Qalandars. The total worth of the team is $25 million. (Pic: Pakistan Tribe)
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) offices at Gaddafi Stadium. (Pic: PCB)
Gaddafi Stadium
City: Lahore (Punjab)
Constructed: 1959
First Test Match: 1959 (Pakistan vs. Australia)
Original Name: Lahore Stadium. Changed to Gaddafi Stadium in 1974.
Seating Capacity: 27,000
Home Ground of Lahore Qalandars; Lahore Eagles; Lahore Lions.
Lahore: The cultural centre of the country. (Pic: Dody Baba)
• The headquarters of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and cricket’s main training academy in the country are both situated at Gaddafi Stadium.
• A Test match here against England was affected by rioting in 1968. In 1977 another Test (also against England) witnessed a riot between police and spectators.
• Three matches were held at Gaddafi Stadium during the 1987 Cricket World Cup in India and Pakistan. This included one of the tournament’s semi-finals.
• The stadium was expanded and renovated just before the 1996 Cricket World Cup. It held three matches during the event, including the 1996 World Cup final.
• The last Test match to be played in Pakistan was at Gaddafi Stadium in 2009. It was abandoned midway after the bus carrying the visiting Sri Lankan squad was attacked by terrorists.
• Pitches at the stadium have largely been batting-friendly, except during a Test match against India in 1978 and a Test (also against India) in 2004 when green-top tracks were prepared to help fast bowlers.
• The first ODI was played here in 1978 against England.
• The first T-20 international was played here in 2015 against Zimbabwe.
• The final of the second edition of Pakistan’s premier cricket tournament, the Pakistan Super League (PSL) was held at the Gaddafi Stadium in March, 2017.
1959: The first Test at Gaddafi (then called Lahore Stadium): Pakistan vs. Australia. (Pic: DAWN)
1974: Gaddafi who was visiting Pakistan for a conference delivered a speech in Lahore at the ground. The same year the stadium’s name was changed to Gaddafi Stadium. (Pic: Doc Kazi)
1976: Former Pakistan captain, Mushtaq Mohammad, celebrating a Test win against New Zealand with a beer at the Gaddafi Stadium. This was Pakistan’s first Test win in Pakistan after 1964. (Pic: Patrick Edger)
1977: Wife of former PM ZA Bhutto, Nusrat Bhutto, bleeds after being caught up in a riot between police and pro-Bhutto spectators at the Gaddafi Stadium during a Test match against England. (Pic: Zaid/DAWN)
1978: A packed stand at the Gaddafi Stadium during the 1978 Pakistan-India Test. (Pic: Patrick Edger)
1978: Former Pakistan fast bowler, Imran Khan, downs an Indian batsman on an unexpected green-top wicket at Gaddafi Stadium. (Pic: Patrick Edger)
1987: A packed house watch’s Pakistan vice-captain Javed Miandad try to pull his team out of trouble against Australia during the 1987 World Cup semi-final at Gaddafi Stadium. Australia won the game. (Pic: NDTV Sports)
The 1996 Cricket World Cup final between Australia and Sri Lanka at the Gaddafi Stadium. (Pic: Cricbuzz)
Pakistan PM Benazir handing the 1996 World Cup trophy to Sri Lankan captain at Gaddafi Stadium. Former Australian captain and famous commentator, Ian Chappelle can also be seen (left). (Pic: The News)
2005: An Indian fan in the general stand of the Gaddafi Stadium during a 2005 Pakistan-India ODI. (Pic: Arif Ali)
A women’s national T20 tournament match (Sindh vs. Balochistan) being played at Gaddafi Stadium. (Pic: The News)
Cricket returns: The 2017 PSL final at Gaddafi Stadium. (Pic: GeoTV)
Lahore’s premier cricket league team, the Lahore Qalandars. The total worth of the team is $25 million. (Pic: Pakistan Tribe)
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) offices at Gaddafi Stadium. (Pic: PCB)