The Abbottabad Cricket Stadium is a cricket ground located in Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.[1] It was established in 2003 by the Pakistan Cricket Board, and was declared as a first-class cricket venue in 2010.
| Khadda Stadium | |
| Location | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Establishment | 2003 |
| Capacity | 4,000 |
| Owner | Pakistan Cricket Board |
| Operator | Abbottabad Cricket Association |
| Tenants | Abbottabad Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cricket team |
| Source: Pakistan Cricket Board | |
It has hosted first-class and List A games for both Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cricket team and Federally Administered Tribal Areas,[2][3] as well as training camps for the Pakistan national team. In September 2019, the Pakistan Cricket Board named it as one of the venues to host matches in the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.[4]
Potential
editThe stadium is located in the backdrop of mountains at an altitude of over 1,200 metres (4,000 ft).[5] Commenting on his maiden visit to the venue, Wasim Akram remarked that "it’s probably the most beautiful stadium in the world. I really feel proud that we have such stadiums in Pakistan. I have travelled all around the world and I’m pleased to see such a venue in our country".
Ruing PCB's lack of interest, Abbottabad Cricket Association President Amir Nawab has said, “The PCB should invest here...this ground can catch the eye of the outside world but investment is needed.”[6]
The ground was chosen as the location for the training camp for the Pakistan cricket team prior to the ICC Champions Trophy 2013, since the conditions were similar to those in England and Wales.[7]
Matches
editAs of September 2022, 53 first-class matches have been played on this ground, all of them either Quaid-e-Azam Trophy or Quaid-e-Azam Trophy Silver League fixtures.[2] Moreover, 14 List A games have also been played here.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Abbottabad Cricket Stadium | Pakistan | Cricket Grounds | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- ^ a b "Pakistan Cricket - 'our cricket' website". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
- ^ a b "Pakistan Cricket - 'our cricket' website". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
- ^ "PCB releases Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2019-20 schedule". Pakistan Cricket Board. 2 September 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ "Abbottabad Cricket Stadium - Sports Facility - Khilari". www.khilari.com.pk. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- ^ Hussain, Fawad (2013-05-10). "Abbottabad stadium: low on the radar, high in potential". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- ^ Hussain, Fawad (2013-05-05). "Abbottabad training camp: Hafeez not panicking over poor batting form". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2022-01-01.