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Iqbal Stadium
Iqbal Stadium (Urdu: اقبال سٹیڈیم), formerly known as Lyallpur Stadium, is a Test cricket ground in Faisalabad, Pakistan. Constructed in the 1970s, it has hosted 24 Tests and 19 ODIs so far. The venue has also been a key site for Pakistan's domestic cricket tournaments, such as the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.
The seating capacity of the stadium stands at 17,000.
Iqbal Stadium was established in the early 1970s to accommodate the growing popularity of cricket in Faisalabad. Originally known as Lyallpur Stadium, it was renamed Iqbal Stadium in honor of Pakistan's national poet, Muhammad Iqbal. The stadium quickly became one of Pakistan's most important cricketing venues, hosting its first Test match in October 1978 between Pakistan and India.
A modern and well-equipped cricket venue, it has suffered at the hands of weather conditions in the past. In 1998–99, the third Test against Zimbabwe was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to thick fog. Poor visibility has also caused difficulty in playing especially during the winter.
Since its inception, Iqbal Stadium has witnessed several historic cricketing moments, including famous Test matches involving Pakistan and international teams. An thrilling Test match was played between South Africa and Pakistan in 1997–98, when the visitors bowled out the hosts for 92 runs, successfully defending a target of 142 on the final day. Then, in the 2004–05 season, Sanath Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka scored 253 as his team romped to a 201-run victory.
The ground is, however, most renowned for the on-field spat between England captain Mike Gatting and Pakistani umpire Shakoor Rana during England's 1987–88 tour. While being the square-leg umpire, Rana had objected to Gatting waving his hand at another fielder while the bowler was running in. An fierce altercation followed, which led to a day being lost during the match and some long-lasting bad feeling between the teams. The issue forced the British Ambassador Sir Nicholas Barrington to get involved in order to de-escalate the situation and force an apology from the England captain.
The stadium regularly hosted international matches until 2009, when all international cricket activities were suspended in Pakistan after 2009 attack on the Sri Lanka national cricket team. The stadium, however, continued hosting domestic matches.
The stadium hosted the 2011 and 2015 editions of the Super 8 Twenty20 Cup.
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Iqbal Stadium
Iqbal Stadium (Urdu: اقبال سٹیڈیم), formerly known as Lyallpur Stadium, is a Test cricket ground in Faisalabad, Pakistan. Constructed in the 1970s, it has hosted 24 Tests and 19 ODIs so far. The venue has also been a key site for Pakistan's domestic cricket tournaments, such as the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.
The seating capacity of the stadium stands at 17,000.
Iqbal Stadium was established in the early 1970s to accommodate the growing popularity of cricket in Faisalabad. Originally known as Lyallpur Stadium, it was renamed Iqbal Stadium in honor of Pakistan's national poet, Muhammad Iqbal. The stadium quickly became one of Pakistan's most important cricketing venues, hosting its first Test match in October 1978 between Pakistan and India.
A modern and well-equipped cricket venue, it has suffered at the hands of weather conditions in the past. In 1998–99, the third Test against Zimbabwe was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to thick fog. Poor visibility has also caused difficulty in playing especially during the winter.
Since its inception, Iqbal Stadium has witnessed several historic cricketing moments, including famous Test matches involving Pakistan and international teams. An thrilling Test match was played between South Africa and Pakistan in 1997–98, when the visitors bowled out the hosts for 92 runs, successfully defending a target of 142 on the final day. Then, in the 2004–05 season, Sanath Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka scored 253 as his team romped to a 201-run victory.
The ground is, however, most renowned for the on-field spat between England captain Mike Gatting and Pakistani umpire Shakoor Rana during England's 1987–88 tour. While being the square-leg umpire, Rana had objected to Gatting waving his hand at another fielder while the bowler was running in. An fierce altercation followed, which led to a day being lost during the match and some long-lasting bad feeling between the teams. The issue forced the British Ambassador Sir Nicholas Barrington to get involved in order to de-escalate the situation and force an apology from the England captain.
The stadium regularly hosted international matches until 2009, when all international cricket activities were suspended in Pakistan after 2009 attack on the Sri Lanka national cricket team. The stadium, however, continued hosting domestic matches.
The stadium hosted the 2011 and 2015 editions of the Super 8 Twenty20 Cup.
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