Moin-ul-Haq Stadium
Rajendra Nagar Stadium | |
Ground information | |
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Location | Patna, Bihar, India |
Coordinates | 25°36′28″N 85°10′4″E / 25.60778°N 85.16778°E |
Establishment | 1969 |
Capacity | 25,000 |
Owner | Bihar Cricket Association |
Operator | Bihar Cricket Association |
Tenants | Indian Cricket Team Bihar cricket team |
End names | |
Ganga End Pavilion End | |
International information | |
First ODI | 15 November, 1993:![]() ![]() |
Last ODI | 27 February, 1996:![]() ![]() |
Only women's Test | 17–19 November 1976:![]() ![]() |
First WODI | 5 January 1978:![]() ![]() |
Last WODI | 22 December 1997:![]() ![]() |
As of 8 November 2019 Source: Moin-Ul-Haque Stadium, Cricinfo |
Moin-ul-Haq Stadium is located in Patna, Bihar, India. The multi-purpose stadium has hosted three One Day International (ODI) matches including one from the 1996 Cricket World Cup. The stadium has a capacity of 25,000 people. It is used for cricket and association football. It is the home ground of Bihar Ranji Team. The government has proposed the stadium development expanding its seating capacity to 42,500. It is maintained by Bihar Cricket Association. Bihar Ranji Team had currently played many Ranji matches on this ground.
History
The stadium was previously known as Rajendra Nagar Stadium. It was renamed in 1970 after the death of icon Moin-ul-Haq, who was general secretary of Indian Olympic Association (IOA), India's chef-de-mission of the Indian Olympic contingent in 1948 to London and in 1952 to Helsinki, and one of the founding vice-presidents along with K A D Naoroji of the Bihar Cricket Association, in the year 1936 at Jamshedpur, of Bihar.[1]
In 2013, it was announced by the Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar that an international cricket stadium will be constructed at Rajgir, Nalanda district and Moin-ul-Haq Stadium and Patliputra Sports Complex's indoor stadium will go for renovations.[2][3]
Ground information
It was a state-of-the-art stadium in India with modern seating, equipment and facilities for players and spectators alike.[4] But as the stadium is being neglected by the Board of Control for Cricket in India when it comes to hosting of international match because of problem between the Bihar Cricket Association and the Board of Control for Cricket in India,[5] it has become totally outdated (more after the Indian Premier league emerged and other stadiums became Up-To-Date). After Jharkhand was carved out of Bihar, Bihar lost its Ranji Trophy team status. So, no Ranji Trophy matches are even held here. The stadium features a swimming pool and a cricket academy. It has a "Turf" pitch that follows the international standard. It is very near to Rajendra Nagar Terminal.
List of Five Wicket Hauls
Key
Symbol | Meaning |
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† | The bowler was man of the match |
‡ | 10 or more wickets taken in the match |
§ | One of two five-wicket hauls by the bowler in the match |
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 |
Batsmen | Batsmen whose wickets were taken |
Drawn | The match was drawn. |
One Day Internationals
No. | Bowler | Date | Team | Opposing team | Inn | Overs | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Batsmen | Result |
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1 | Paul Strang | 27 February 1996 | ![]() |
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1 | 9.4 | 21 | 5 | 2.17 | Won[6] |
See also
References
- ^ "Remembering Moin-ul-Haq: An administrator par excellence". The Times India. 13 August 2012. Archived from the original on 3 January 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
- ^ Bihar government plans world-class stadium
- ^ Bihar to construct world class cricket stadium Archived 24 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Moin-ul-Haq Stadium (Moinul Haque Stadium)". Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2008.
- ^ "Bihar Cricket Association reinstated". Archived from the original on 11 September 2008. Retrieved 10 September 2008.
- ^ "16th Match, Wills World Cup at Patna, Feb 27 1996". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
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