Jinnah Stadium, Gujranwala
Municipal Stadium
Ground information
LocationGujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan
Coordinates32°9′49″N 74°11′27″E / 32.16361°N 74.19083°E / 32.16361; 74.19083
Establishment1983
Capacity20,000[1]
OwnerPakistan Cricket
TenantsPakistan national cricket team
Gujranwala Cricket Association
End names
n/a
n/a
International information
Only Test20 December 1991:
 Pakistan v  Sri Lanka
First ODI3 December 1982:
 Pakistan v  India
Last ODI16 February 2000:
 Pakistan v  Sri Lanka
As of 29 December 2016
Source: ESPNcricinfo

The Jinnah Stadium, formerly known as Municipal Stadium, is a multipurpose stadium in Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan.[2] It is used mostly for cricket matches. Built in 1983, the stadium has a capacity of 20,000 and is known for having one of the fastest pitches in the world.[3][4]

The Jinnah Stadium is the largest stadium in Gujranwala, followed by the Mini Stadium, an association of football which has a capacity of 15,000.[citation needed] Since 2000, due to lack of international matches has led to the stadium being used for political rallies.[5][6][7] The absence of a five-star hotel in Gujranwala is cited as the main reason for the lack of international matches at the venue.[4]

History

Jinnah Stadium was built as Municipal Stadium in 1983.[3][4] It hosted its first and only Test match in 1991.[8] Over the years, cricketers such as Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Arjuna Ranatunga, and Sanath Jayasuriya have played at Jinnah Stadium.[4] Sachin Tendulkar made his ODI cricket debut in 1989 at this ground.[9] The last ODI match played there was between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in 2000 and was the first ODI match Aleem Dar umpired.[10]

Cricket World Cup

This stadium hosted an ODI match in the 1996 Cricket World Cup between Pakistan and UAE.[11]

One Day International centuries

The following table summarizes the One-Day International centuries scored at Jinnah Stadium, Gujranwala [12]

No. Score Player Team Balls Inns. Opposing team Date Result
1 106* Javed Miandad  Pakistan 106 1  India 3 December 1982 Won
2 102* Arjuna Ranatunga  Sri Lanka 112 1  Pakistan 29 September 1995 Lost
3 102* Saleem Elahi  Pakistan 133 2  Sri Lanka 29 September 1995 Won

Five-wicket Hauls in One Day internationals

Only 1 five wicket haul has been taken at Jinnah Stadium, Gujranwala[13]

No. Bowler Date Team Opposing Team Inn O R W Econ Result
1 Saqlain Mushtaq 4 December 1996  Pakistan  New Zealand 2 9.4 44 5 4.55 Won

See also

References

  1. ^ "Jinnah Stadium, Gujranwala details, matches, stats".
  2. ^ "History. Punjab Portal". www.punjab.gov.pk.
  3. ^ a b "Stadium stories: Famous Pakistan cricket grounds". Dawn. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  4. ^ a b c d "بین الاقوامی میچز کی میزبانی کرنے والا گوجرنوالا سٹیڈیم پی ایس ایل کا منتظر". Independent Urdu. 10 March 2024.
  5. ^ "جناح اسٹیڈیم میں جلسے کی اجازت نہ دی تو پورا گوجرانوالا جلسہ گاہ بن جائیگا، رانا ثناء". urdu.geo.tv.
  6. ^ Siddique, Sajid (16 October 2020). "پی ڈی ایم کا آج گوجرانوالہ میں پہلاپاور شو ،جناح اسٹیڈیم میں تیاریاں مکمل". Aaj TV.
  7. ^ "گوجرانوالہ میں آج PDM کا پاور شو، جناح اسٹیڈیم بھر کردکھائیں، حکومت، چیلنج قبول ہے، اپوزیشن". jang.com.pk.
  8. ^ "Jinnah Stadium". ESPNcricinfo. 17 June 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
  9. ^ "Sachin Tendulkar". ESPNcricinfo.
  10. ^ "Aleem Dar". ESPNcricinfo.
  11. ^ "ODI Match List". HowStat!.
  12. ^ "Statistics- - One Day Internationals - Batting Records". Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  13. ^ "Statistics- - One Day Internationals - Bowling Records". Retrieved 29 August 2019.
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