PCB eyes mega stadium in capital

[A.Rafay]

ISLAMABAD: The cricket stadium to be constructed in Islamabad with a capacity of over 50,000 spectators has been named after late prime minister Benazir Bhutto.

The decision to this effect was taken in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Governing Board meeting held in Abbottabad late Tuesday.

It has been learnt that the PCB has already approved the initial tenders, which include bids for leveling of the surface, construction of the boundary wall and architecture.

It will be the largest cricket stadium in Pakistan. The PCB has already taken over a piece of land measuring 35 acres in Islamabad.

The board unanimously decided to name the stadium after Mohtarma Shaheed Benazir Bhutto. “Now the venue will be called Benazir Bhutto Stadium.”

Besides, Rs12.5 million was approved by the board for the upgradation and development work of Abbottabad cricket stadium.

It was decided that a boundary wall would be constructed around the stadium and green slopes would be built for spectators.

The board received a presentation on the planned Pakistan Premier League. The board was proposed a roadmap and updated on the progress made thus far.

The PCB plans to hold the league n March 2013.

To ensure best security protocols for the international teams, the board unanimously approved the purchase of bullet proof buses.

The members noted that the step would help PCB provide better security to the teams visiting Pakistan.

The board endorsed the decision to use Kookaburra balls in domestic tournaments, terming it a positive step for the improvement of domestic cricket in Pakistan.
PCB eyes mega stadium in capital - thenews.com.pk

 

[Edevelop]

Lahore and Karachi is getting too typical and I think cricket in Pakistan needs to move beyond that. PCB are also saying that they will upgrade Abbotabad and Mirupur cricket stadiums. Its a good initiative. New cities must get a fair chance. These cities including Islamabad have a great climate also.

 

[mosu]

they are saying this from last one year but no work have been done so for just announcements

 

[farhan_9909]

Great Idea.

Islamabad Must Have one

 

[A.Rafay]

Even the ones that already exist should bw updated to accommodate more peoples and provide good facilities.

 

[Baby Leone]

Even the ones that already exist should bw updated to accommodate more peoples and provide good facilities.

is there any stadium in isloo curently?

 

[SamranAli]

name everything after bhutto, i think it should be Capital Cricket Stadium

is there any stadium in isloo curently?

Probably talking about that in Pindi.

 

[graphican]

Mulq ka nam hi Banezir Bhutto rakh do agar is se political edge mil sake to. Morons when rule, moronic decisions are seen everywhere every-time they are made.

 

[My-Analogous]

Mulq ka nam hi Banezir Bhutto rakh do agar is se political edge mil sake to. Morons when rule, moronic decisions are seen everywhere every-time they are made.

No first they have to put Baynazir picture in Pakistan currency by replace it with M.A Jinnah and next will be that

 

[Yeti]

Is there any pics of the design yet how it will look?

 

[Jango]

Why don't we name the whole fukin country Benaziristan???

Benazir airport, Benazir hospital, benazir road, benazir school, etc etc. To hell with it.

There has to be a limit, a couple of places, a hospital in her dedication would have been all right, but this is getting outrageous.

Whoever comes next, please please please re-name the airports and stadiums etc etc to more better names. What is wrong with simply Islamabad Stadium?

(sorry for the language , but this whole dynastic renaming is just outrageous.)

Had it been from PPP pockets or by the stolen money of Zardari, it would have been alright, but this Pakistani taxpayer money going into the project.

 

[Umair Nawaz]

not again a benzir name, they have already renamed islamabad airport after her n now this stadium will be after her. i think they should also change the name of federal capital as benzir city!!!!!

Why don't we name the whole fukin country Benaziristan???

Benazir airport, Benazir hospital, benazir road, benazir school, etc etc. To hell with it.

There has to be a limit, a couple of places, a hospital in her dedication would have been all right, but this is getting outrageous.

Whoever comes next, please please please re-name the airports and stadiums etc etc to more better names. What is wrong with simply Islamabad Stadium?

(sorry for the language , but this whole dynastic renaming is just outrageous.)

hey r obsessed by that funny looking personality

 

[graphican]

No first they have to put Baynazir picture in Pakistan currency by replace it with M.A Jinnah and next will be that

Idea of naming YET another National project after Banezir offends me. How many projects should be name "Banezir" before PPP feels satisfied? These are Pakistan's Projects, not Pakistan People Party's Projects. Its made with the money of Pakistanis who are not necessarily PPP Supporters. At the moment National Money is given after Party Leader, (Banezir Income Support Program), the Hospital where she died, the park where she had spoken, the airport which is being built and now sports? Why the holy heck?

She was corrupt, a security threat to country at her times.. listen what ex-ISI and military generals are revealing and what had made them act against Banezir then. Its actually enough tolerance that we are accepting to stay quiet on her wrong-doings because she is no more but expecting countrymen to appreciate 74th project named after her is actually an offense in itself.

 

[airmarshal]

Please please build a modern stadium not a dust bowl, concrete jungle like Karachi.

 

[Major Sam]

yaro wese kisi qabrustan ka naam bhi us naam pe rakh do and what about public toilets?