Zafar Ali Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Sahiwal, Punjab, Pakistan. From 1955 until 1995, it was used for first-class and List A cricket cricket matches.[1] The stadium can accommodate 10,000 spectators.[2]

Zafar Ali Stadium
Ground information
LocationSahiwal, Punjab, Pakistan
Coordinates30°39′37″N 73°06′00″E / 30.6603°N 73.1001°E / 30.6603; 73.1001
Establishment1955
Capacity10,000
TenantsSargodha Cricket Team
International information
First ODI23 December 1977:
 Pakistan v  England
Last ODI3 November 1978:
 Pakistan v  India
As of 1 January 2017
Source: ESPNcricinfo[1]

The venue, formerly known as Sahiwal Stadium, was renamed as Zafar Ali Stadium in honor of Sheikh Zafar Ali Khan, the founder of the Pakistan Olympic Association.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Zafar Ali Stadium". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Stadium stories: Famous Pakistan cricket grounds". Dawn. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Important Places in Sahiwal".
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