Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is a cricket stadium located in DKS Rawalpindi in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is near to Pir Meher Ali Shah University and Rawalpindi Arts Council. The first international match at the stadium was played on 19 January 1992, when Sri Lanka faced Pakistan in an ODI.[2] The stadium hosted its first Test match in 1993, when Zimbabwe were the visitors.[3]

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
راولپنڈی کرکٹ سٹیڈیم
PCS (Pindi Cricket Stadium)
Ground information
LocationRawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
Establishment19 January 1992
Capacity15,000[1]
OwnerPakistan Cricket Board
OperatorNorthern Cricket Association
TenantsPakistan national cricket team
Northern cricket team
Islamabad United
End names
Pavilion End
Shell End
International information
First Test9–14 December 1993:
 Pakistan v  Zimbabwe
Last Test1–5 December 2022:
 Pakistan v  England
First ODI19 January 1992:
 Pakistan v  Sri Lanka
Last ODI29 April 2023:
 Pakistan v  New Zealand
First T20I7 November 2020:
 Pakistan v  Zimbabwe
Last T20I24 April 2023:
 Pakistan v  New Zealand
As of 29 April 2023
Source: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Cricinfo

Test cricket returned to Pakistan at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium during the two-match test series against Sri Lanka. The first test match was held from 11–15 December 2019 in Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

History

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium was established in 1992 and replaced Pindi Club Ground as an international stadium.[4][5] It is the home ground of Islamabad United and Northern.[4] Before the construction of Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi Club Cricket Ground had been used as a venue for international matches, including one Test match against New Zealand that was held in March 1965.[6]

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium was a prime spot in the 1995–96 Cricket World Cup. With an eye on the World Cup of 1996, unveiled another new Test venue for the second Test against Zimbabwe in Rawalpindi. Karachi staged Pakistan's first Test match and Rawalpindi Cricket stadium became the country's 14th Test ground. The flood lights were added in late 2001 when the Australians were set to tour the Region. The stadium is just 20 minutes from the capital Islamabad and is the only international cricket stadium in the Islamabad Capital territory.

This stadium is the home ground and international debut ground of world's fastest bowler Shoaib Akhtar who is called with the nickname of Rawalpindi Express.

In the 2nd ODI of 2004 Samsung ODI series, while other Indian batters are getting struggling with the pace and spin attack of Pakistan, Sachin Tendulkar played a courageous knock of 141 (135) in this ground.

Revival of cricket in Pakistan

In April 2018, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced that the venue, along with several others in the country, would get a makeover to get them ready for future international matches and fixtures in the Pakistan Super League.[7]

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Test match

In October 2019, the PCB proposed hosting the two Test matches in Pakistan, instead of the UAE, at venues in Rawalpindi and Karachi.[8] Sri Lanka Cricket said that they were "very positive" with regards to the progress of playing Test cricket in Pakistan.[9] In November 2019, the PCB confirmed the dates and venues for the Test series, with the first test match taking place in Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from 11 to 15 December.[10] It was the first test match played at this venue after 15 years and first International match after 13 years.[11]

Cricket World Cup

This Stadium hosted three ODI matches during the 1996 Cricket World Cup.

1996 Cricket World Cup
16 February 1996
Scorecard
South Africa 
321/2 (50 overs)
v
 United Arab Emirates
152/8 (50 overs)
Gary Kirsten 188* (159)
Johanne Samarasekera 1/39 (9 overs)
Arshad Laeeq 43 (79)
Brian McMillan 3/11 (8 overs)
South Africa won by 169 runs
Umpires: Steve Bucknor and V. K. Ramaswamy
Player of the match: Gary Kirsten (SA)
25 February 1996
Scorecard
South Africa 
230 (50 overs)
v
 England
152 (44.3 overs)
Gary Kirsten 38 (60)
Peter Martin 3/33 (10 overs)
Graham Thorpe 46 (69)
Shaun Pollock 2/16 (8 overs)
South Africa won by 78 runs
Umpires: Steve Randell and Ian Robinson
Player of the match: Jonty Rhodes (SA)
5 March 1996
Scorecard
South Africa 
328/3 (50 overs)
v
 Netherlands
168/8 (50 overs)
Andrew Hudson 161 (132)
Eric Gouka 1/32 (2 overs)
Nolan Clarke 32 (46)
Allan Donald 2/21 (6 overs)
South Africa won by 160 runs
Umpires: Khizer Hayat and Steve Randell
Player of the match: Andrew Hudson (SA)

Records

Tests
Record Runs Team/player Opposition Date
Highest team total 657 England England Pakistan Pakistan 1 December 2022
Lowest team total 139/10 Cricket West Indies West Indies Pakistan Pakistan 29 November 1997
Highest individual score 270 India Rahul Dravid Pakistan Pakistan 13 April 2004
Highest partnership 323 Pakistan Aamer Sohail & Inzamam-ul-Haq Cricket West Indies West Indies 29 November 1997

One Day Internationals
Record Runs Team/player Opposition Date
Highest team total 337/3 Pakistan Pakistan New Zealand New Zealand 29 April 2023
Lowest team total 104/10 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Sri Lanka Sri Lanka 29 November 1997
Highest individual score 188* South Africa Gary Kirsten United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates 16 February 1996
Highest partnership 204 Pakistan Saleem Malik & Inzamam-ul-Haq Sri Lanka Sri Lanka 19 November 1992

T20 Internationals
Record Runs Team/player Opposition Date
Highest team total 194/4 New Zealand New Zealand Pakistan Pakistan 24 April 2023
Lowest team total 134/7 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Pakistan Pakistan 8 November 2020
Highest individual score 102 Pakistan Babar Azam Zimbabwe Zimbabwe 7 November 2020
Highest partnership 100 Pakistan Babar Azam & Haider Ali Zimbabwe Zimbabwe 8 November 2020

List of five wicket hauls

Key
Symbol Meaning
Date Day the Test started or ODI was held
Inn Innings in which five-wicket haul was taken
Overs Number of overs bowled.
Runs Number of runs conceded
Wkts Number of wickets taken
Econ Runs conceded per over
Drawn The match was drawn.

Tests

Twelve five-wicket hauls have been taken in Test matches at the ground.[12]

No. Bowler Date Team Opposing team Inn Overs Runs Wkts Econ Result
1Waqar Younis9 December 1993 Pakistan Zimbabwe2198854.63Pakistan won
2Heath Streak9 December 1993 Zimbabwe Pakistan320.35652.73Pakistan won
3Wasim Akram9 December 1993 Pakistan Zimbabwe423.26552.78Pakistan won
4Mushtaq Ahmed28 November 1996 Pakistan New Zealand1308762.90Pakistan won
5Chris Cairns28 November 1996 New Zealand Pakistan230.413754.46Pakistan won
6Mohammad Zahid28 November 1996 Pakistan New Zealand3206673.30Pakistan won
7Saqlain Mushtaq6 October 1997 Pakistan South Africa26212952.08Drawn
8Courtney Walsh29 November 1997 West Indies Pakistan243.114353.31Pakistan won
9Stuart MacGill1 October 1998 Australia Pakistan1228653.00Australia won
10Anrich Nortje4 February 2021 South Africa Pakistan124.35652.28Pakistan won
11Hasan Ali (1/2)4 February 2021 Pakistan South Africa215.45453.45Pakistan won
12George Linde4 February 2021 South Africa Pakistan3266452.46Pakistan won
13Hasan Ali (2/2)4 February 2021 Pakistan South Africa4166053.75Pakistan won
14Nauman Ali4 March 2022 Pakistan Australia238.110762.80Drawn
15Will Jacks1 December 2022 England Pakistan240.316163.97England won

One Day Internationals

Five five-wicket hauls have been taken in One Day Internationals at the ground.[13]

No. Bowler Date Team Opposing team Inn Overs Runs Wkts Econ Result
1Saqlain Mushtaq30 October 2000 Pakistan England182052.50Pakistan won
2Shaheen Afridi30 October 2020 Pakistan Zimbabwe2104954.90Pakistan won
3Iftikhar Ahmed1 November 2020 Pakistan Zimbabwe1104054.00Pakistan won
4Mohammad Hasnain3 November 2020 Pakistan Zimbabwe1102652.60Tied
5Blessing Muzarabani3 November 2020 Zimbabwe Pakistan2104954.90Tied

See also

References
  1. "Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | Pakistan | Cricket Grounds | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  2. "Full Scorecard of Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 5th ODI 1991/92 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  3. "Full Scorecard of Pakistan vs Zimbabwe 2nd Test 1993/94 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  4. "Documentary: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium". Radio Pakistan.
  5. "Pakistan ground guide: Rawalpindi". BBC News. 25 October 2005. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  6. "Full Scorecard of New Zealand vs Pakistan 1st Test 1964/65 - Score Report". ESPNcricinfo.com. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  7. "Pakistan plans makeover for stadiums". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  8. "PCB propose Rawalpindi and Karachi as venues for Sri Lanka Test series". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  9. "SLC 'very positive' about touring Pakistan in December". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  10. "Pakistan to play Sri Lanka Tests in front of home crowds". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  11. "Pakistan pacers shine as Tests come home, but Sri Lanka hold steady". ICC Cricket.com. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  12. "Statistics - Statsguru - Test Matches - Bowling Records". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  13. "Statistics - Statsguru - One-Day Internationals - Bowling Records". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 August 2019.

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