Jinnah Stadium, Gujranwala
| Municipal Stadium | |
| Ground information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 32°9′49″N 74°11′27″E / 32.16361°N 74.19083°E |
| Establishment | 1981 |
| Capacity | 20,000[1] |
| Owner | Pakistan Cricket |
| Tenants | Pakistan national cricket team Gujranwala Cricket Association |
| End names | |
| n/a n/a | |
| International information | |
| Only Test | 20 December 1991: Pakistan v  Sri Lanka |
| First ODI | 3 December 1982: Pakistan v  India |
| Last ODI | 16 February 2000: Pakistan v Sri Lanka |
| As of 29 December 2016 Source: ESPNcricinfo | |
The Jinnah Stadium, formerly known as Municipal Stadium, is a multipurpose stadium in Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan.[2] It is used mostly for cricket matches. Built in 1981, the creator of this stadium is Alhaj Muhammad Aslam Butt (former mayor of Gujranwala).[3] [4] This stadium can accommodate 20,000 spectators and is known for having one of the fastest pitches in the world.[5][6]
Jinnah Stadium is the largest stadium in Gujranwala, followed by the Mini Stadium, an association of football ground which has a capacity of 15,000.[citation needed] Since 2000, due to lack of international matches has led to the stadium being used for political rallies.[7][8][9] The absence of a five-star hotel in Gujranwala is cited as the main reason for the lack of international matches at the venue.[6]
History
Jinnah Stadium was built as Municipal Stadium in 1981.[5][6] It hosted its first and only Test match in 1991.[10] Over the years, cricketers such as Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Arjuna Ranatunga, and Sanath Jayasuriya have played at Jinnah Stadium.[6] Sachin Tendulkar made his ODI cricket debut in 1989 at this ground.[11] The last ODI match played there was between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in 2000 and was the first ODI match Aleem Dar umpired.[12]
Cricket World Cup
This stadium hosted an ODI match in the 1996 Cricket World Cup between Pakistan and UAE.[13]
One Day International centuries
The following table summarizes the One-Day International centuries scored at Jinnah Stadium, Gujranwala [14]
| No. | Score | Player | Team | Balls | Inns. | Opposing team | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106* | Javed Miandad | Pakistan |
106 | 1 | India |
3 December 1982 | Won |
| 2 | 102* | Arjuna Ranatunga | Sri Lanka |
112 | 1 | Pakistan |
29 September 1995 | Lost |
| 3 | 102* | Saleem Elahi | Pakistan |
133 | 2 | Sri Lanka |
29 September 1995 | Won |
Five-wicket Hauls in One Day internationals
Only 1 five wicket haul has been taken at Jinnah Stadium, Gujranwala[15]
| No. | Bowler | Date | Team | Opposing Team | Inn | O | R | W | Econ | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saqlain Mushtaq | 4 December 1996 | Pakistan |
 New Zealand |
2 | 9.4 | 44 | 5 | 4.55 | Won |
See also
- List of Test cricket grounds
- List of stadiums in Pakistan
- List of cricket grounds in Pakistan
- One-Test wonder
References
- ^ "Jinnah Stadium, Gujranwala details, matches, stats".
- ^ "History. Punjab Portal". www.punjab.gov.pk.
- ^ "Page 108 - Gujranwala Gazetteer". gazetteers.punjab.gov.pk. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ "PAK: Jinnah Stadium, Gujranwala Cricket Ground ODI match team match results". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Stadium stories: Famous Pakistan cricket grounds". Dawn. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ a b c d "بین الاقوامی میچز کی میزبانی کرنے والا گوجرنوالا سٹیڈیم پی ایس ایل کا منتظر". Independent Urdu. 10 March 2024.
- ^ "جناح اسٹیڈیم میں جلسے کی اجازت نہ دی تو پورا گوجرانوالا جلسہ گاہ بن جائیگا، رانا ثناء". urdu.geo.tv.
- ^ Siddique, Sajid (16 October 2020). "پی ڈی ایم کا آج گوجرانوالہ میں پہلاپاور شو ،جناح اسٹیڈیم میں تیاریاں مکمل". Aaj TV.
- ^ "گوجرانوالہ میں آج PDM کا پاور شو، جناح اسٹیڈیم بھر کردکھائیں، حکومت، چیلنج قبول ہے، اپوزیشن". jang.com.pk.
- ^ "Jinnah Stadium". ESPNcricinfo. 17 June 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
- ^ "Sachin Tendulkar". ESPNcricinfo.
- ^ "Aleem Dar". ESPNcricinfo.
- ^ "ODI Match List". HowStat!.
- ^ "Statistics- - One Day Internationals - Batting Records". Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- ^ "Statistics- - One Day Internationals - Bowling Records". Retrieved 29 August 2019.