Ghazi Amanullah International Cricket Stadium

Ghāzī Amānullāh International Cricket Stadium, Jalalabad (Pashto: د غازي امان الله نړيوال کرکټ لوبغالی) is an international standard cricket stadium in Afghanistan. It is located in the heart of Ghazi Amanullah Town, a new suburb of Jalalabad in Nangarhar Province.[1]

Ghazi Amanullah International Cricket Stadium
د غازي امان الله نړيوال کرکټ لوبغالی
Ground information
LocationGhazi Amanullah Town, Jalalabad, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan
Coordinates34°16′59″N 70°39′11″E
EstablishmentSeptember 11, 2008
Capacity14,000
OwnerGovernment of Nangarhar Province
OperatorAfghanistan Cricket Board
TenantsSpin Ghar Tigers
Nangarhar Province cricket team
End names
n/a
International information
Team information
Nangarhar Province cricket team (2011-)
Afghanistan cricket team (2011-)
As of February 02, 2020
Source: ESPNCricinfo

Construction on the stadium began in March 2010 when the foundation stone was laid by Minister of Finance and president of the Afghanistan Cricket Board, Omar Zakhilwal.[2] The project was developed on 30 acres of land donated by the developer constructing Ghazi Amanullah Town.[3] The first phase of construction, which took a year to complete, cost $1.8 million, and included the completion of the basic stadium.[2] A pavilion, accommodation for players and administrative buildings were constructed later.[2]

The stadium, which has a capacity of 14,000, was completed before the national team and under-19 team left for Canada and the Under-19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Ireland respectively. The two sides inaugurated the stadium in a Twenty20 match.[2]

It is hoped that the stadium will be able to attract international teams to play Afghanistan, which is now a Full Member of the International Cricket Council.

References
  1. "International cricket stadium inaugurated in Nangarhar (Video)" (in Pashto). Pajhwok Afghan News. 25 July 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
  2. Momand, Hiral (19 March 2010). "Afghanistan's First Cricket Stadium". Asian Cricket Council. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
  3. Afghanistan to build international cricket stadium October 27, 2010.


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