Kabul International Cricket Stadium (Pashto: د کابل الکوزی نړيوال کرکټ لوبغالی) is a cricket stadium in Kabul, Afghanistan, which opened in 2011 and can accommodate around 6,000 spectators.[1] It is the first international cricket stadium to be constructed in the country and is the home of cricket in Afghanistan.
| Kabul Cricket Ground | |
 Crowd watching a cricket tournament in 2015 | |
| Ground information | |
|---|---|
| Location | District 8, Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Coordinates | 34°30′54″N 69°11′54″E / 34.51500°N 69.19833°E |
| Establishment | 2011 |
| Capacity | 6,000 |
| Owner | Afghanistan Cricket Board |
| Operator | Afghanistan National Cricket team |
| Tenants | Kabul Eagles Kabul Province cricket team |
| End names | |
| North End South End | |
| International information | |
| Source: cricinfo | |
The Kabul International Cricket Stadium is currently located near the historical Ghazi Stadium. According to the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB), construction of another larger cricket stadium is being considered in the Alokhail neighborhood of Kabul.[2][3][4]
History
editThe stadium was inaugurated in 2011 by the ACB, with assistance from USAID and Care International.[1][5] The ACB has since been using it for local cricket matches and training purposes.[6] Many domestic cricket events are held in the stadium each year, including national tournaments, school cricket tournaments, disability tournaments, and player training camps.
A key development for the stadium over the years was the construction and development of the Afghanistan National Cricket Academy which has recently been funded by the International Cricket Council. The first match was between Nangarhar and AWCC, with Nangarhar winning the tournament.[citation needed]
In May 2015, the Alokozay Group of Companies took sponsorship of Afghanistan national cricket team and the stadium.
Terrorist attacks
editOn 13 August 2017, a suicide bombing took place near the stadium's entry in which several people were killed and injured.[7]
On 29 July 2022, a grenade explosion occurred within the stadium among a crowd of spectators during a cricket match between the Pamir Zalmi and Band-e-Amir Dragons, killing at least two people and injuring 13 others.[8][9][10][11]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "First International Cricket Stadium Opens in Kabul". Khaama Press. December 19, 2011. Retrieved 2014-03-04.
- ^ "World-Class Cricket Stadium Planned for Kabul". TOLOnews. 21 December 2020. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ "Ghani allocates land in Kabul for new cricket stadium". Ariana News. December 20, 2020. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ "Alokhail". Google Earth. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ "GIRoA Minister and U.S. Ambassador Lay Foundation for Kabul Cricket Stadium". Kabul, Afghanistan: USAID Afghanistan. 15 December 2010. Archived from the original on 2013-04-07. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
- ^ "Kabul Cricket Stadium". Afghanistan Cricket Board. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
- ^ "Suicide Bomber Kills 3, Injures 5 Others near Kabul Cricket Stadium". Ariana News. September 13, 2017. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ "Kabul cricket stadium blast widely condemned". Ariana News. July 30, 2022. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ "4 spectators injured in blast at Kabul Cricket Stadium". Pajhwok Afghan News. 30 July 2022. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ Yawar, Mohammad Yunas (30 July 2022). "Two killed in Kabul cricket stadium grenade attack, police say". Reuters. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
- ^ "Several wounded in grenade blast at cricket match in Afghanistan". Al Jazeera. 29 July 2022. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
External links
edit- گزارش ویژه از کریکت بورد و آمادگی های برای مسابقات 20 آوره قوش تپه on YouTube, May 5, 2024
- Kabul Cricket Ground's Grass Cultivation & Reconstruction Project Completed on YouTube, Afghanistan Cricket Board, September 26, 2023
- Playing for peace: Pakistani cricketers play in Kabul on YouTube, Al Jazeera English, May 30, 2016
- Kabul International Cricket Stadium at Cricinfo
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