Asghar Ali Shah Cricket Stadium
Asghar Ali Shah Stadium is a cricket ground in Karachi, Pakistan. It was constructed in the memory of Late. Justice Asghar Ali Shah, former Judge in Sindh High Court, father of a renowned orthopaedic surgeon, a politician and a member of Pakistan Cricket Board Dr. Syed Mohammad Ali Shah. Dr. Shah was also the manager of this stadium.
| Ground information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 24°56′13″N 67°1′52″E |
| Establishment | 1993 |
| Capacity | 8,000 |
| Owner | Dr. Muhammad Ali Shah (initial) |
| Operator | Dr. Muhammad Ali Shah (initial) |
| Tenants | Various cricket clubs |
| End names | |
| Pavilion End Qasba Colony End | |
| International information | |
| First WODI | 23 March 2004: Pakistan v  West Indies |
| Last WODI | 2 April 2004: Pakistan v West Indies |
| Only WT20I | 29 October 2008: Pakistan v West Indies |
| As of 4 September 2020 Source: Cricinfo | |
Ground history
The stadium was constructed in 1993 in order to facilitate the club cricket in Karachi. It was the second cricket stadium in Pakistan (first being Gaddafi Stadium) to have the facility of flood lights to conduct the game at night.
Usage
The stadium has been used for many international matches of smaller levels such as Under 17 Asia Cricket Cup, Under 19 Cricket Tournaments and also women's cricket tournaments have been held here. Mostly, this stadium hosts first class and domestic cricket matches. Dr.M.A.Shah Night Twenty20 Trophy is also held here every year in the month of Ramadan in which cricket teams representing cricket clubs from around the country play each other.[1]
See also
References
- Afghan Youth robbed Dawn blog 28 August 2010. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
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