Zafar Ali Stadium

Zafar Ali Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Sahiwal, Punjab, Pakistan. It was used for first-class and List A cricket games from 1955 to 1995.[1] The stadium holds 10,000 people.[2]

Zafar Ali Stadium
Ground information
LocationSahiwal, Punjab, Pakistan
Coordinates30°39′37″N 73°06′00″E
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]

Originally known as Sahiwal Stadium, it was renamed Zafar Ali Stadium in honor of Sheikh Zafar Ali Khan, the founder of Pakistan Olympic Association.

References

  1. "Zafar Ali Stadium". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  2. "Stadium stories: Famous Pakistan cricket grounds". Dawn. Retrieved 11 March 2017.


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