Jinnah Stadium, Sialkot
| Jinnah Park | |||||
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| Location | Sialkot | ||||
| Coordinates | 32°30′3″N 74°33′14″E / 32.50083°N 74.55389°ECoordinates: 32°30′3″N 74°33′14″E / 32.50083°N 74.55389°E | ||||
| Establishment | 1920s | ||||
| Capacity | 18,000[1] | ||||
| Owner | Sialkot Cricket Association | ||||
| Tenants | Pakistan Cricket Board | ||||
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Pavilion End Railway End | |||||
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| First Test |
27 October 1985: Pakistan v  Sri Lanka | ||||
| Last Test |
22 September 1995: Pakistan v Sri Lanka | ||||
| First ODI |
16 October 1976: Pakistan v  New Zealand | ||||
| Last ODI |
6 December 1996: Pakistan v New Zealand | ||||
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As of 10 October 2008 Source: CricketArchive | |||||
Jinnah Stadium, one of the oldest cricket grounds in Pakistan, is located in Sialkot. This stadium was constructed in the 1920s by the British.[1] In the 1950s it was named Jinnah Park.[1] In 1979 it was upgraded and renamed Jinnah Stadium.[1] Before independence, it was called Connelly Park. After independence, it was renamed as Jinnah Park. It is the home ground of Sialkot Stallions.
The first Test here was played in 1985 and the last in 1995. Pakistan played its first ever ODI at home on this ground in 1976. It was against New Zealand. It was also New Zealand’s first ODI against Pakistan. Jinnah Stadium is known for its green-top pitches that help fast bowlers. The stadium has a lot of memories with it.
In 1976, New Zealand fielder talking to leg umpire during the 1976 Pakistan-New Zealand ODI at Jinnah Stadium, Sialkot. The ground at the time had no fencing.
In 1984, Pakistan-India ODI here was stopped midway and abandoned after news of the assassination of the then Indian PM, Indira Gandhi, reached the ground. India were batting.
During the India tour to Pakistan in 1989, the 4th test of the series played on this stadium. During the indian batting of the 2nd innings, Sachin Tendulkar faced the Waqar Younis, Waqar bowled the bouncer and the Tendulkar got badly injuired but he back again for batting and score a key 57 runs and save a test match and a series for his team.
On this stadium, Indian cricket team score a history lowest total in the ODI's against Pakistan is 79 in 1978/79 tour. The stadium has host 9 one day internationals and 4 test matches.
Records
Test
- Highest Team Total: Pakistan 423/5d v Sri Lanka 12 Dec 1991
- Lowest Team Total: Sri Lanka 157 v Pakistan 27 Oct 1985
- Highest Individual Score:Moin Khan Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 22 Sep 1995
- Highest Partnership: Saleem Malik and Imran Khan 132, Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 1991
- Best Bowling:Ravi Ratnayeke Sri Lanka 8/83 27 Oct 1985
One Day International
- Highest team total: 277/9 Pakistan v New Zealand 6 Dec 1996
- Lowest team total: 79 India v Pakistan 13 Oct 1978
- Highest individual score:114 Rameez Raja Pakistan v New Zealand 6 Nov 1990
- Highest partnership:Saeed Anwar and Zahoor Elahi 177 (1st) Pakistan v New Zealand 6 Dec 1996
- Best Bowling:Waqar Younis 5/16 Pakistan v New Zealand 6 Nov 1990
See also
- List of Test cricket grounds
- List of stadiums in Pakistan
- List of cricket grounds in Pakistan
- List of sports venues in Karachi
- List of sports venues in Lahore
- List of sports venues in Faisalabad
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Stadium stories: Famous Pakistan cricket grounds". Dawn. Retrieved 11 March 2017.