Bahawal Stadium
| Dring Stadium | |
Punjab, Pakistan | |
| Coordinates | 29°24′15″N 71°41′04″E / 29.40417°N 71.68444°E |
|---|---|
| Establishment | 1954 |
| Capacity | 15,000 |
| Owner | Pakistan Cricket Board |
| Operator | Pakistan Cricket Board |
| Tenants | Pakistan |
| International information | |
| Only Test | 15 January 1955: Pakistan v  India |
| As of 1 January 2017 Source: Cricinfo | |
The Bahawal Stadium is a
It is one of the stadiums in Asia that hold all games at one place. Besides being used for cricket, hockey and football, the stadium also includes a swimming pool, a karate venue, gym, as well as squash, volleyball and tennis courts.
History
The stadium was originally called Dring Stadium and was named after the second Prime Minister of Bahawalpur, Sir John Dring.[2] Dring was Prime Minister under Nawab Sadiq V and served in this role from 1948 to 1952.[3] Dring Stadium was ahead of its time and was the only complete stadium in Pakistan at the time.[2]
International venue
It was the first cricket ground in
Present
As
This stadium also ranked in Asia's second largest stadium by area.
International centuries
One Test century has been scored at the venue.[7]
| No. | Score | Player | Team | Balls | Opposing team | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 142 | Hanif Mohammad | Pakistan |
NA | India |
15 January 1955 | Drawn |
International five-wicket hauls
Two five-wicket hauls in Test matches have been taken at the venue.[7]
| No. | Bowler | Date | Team | Opposing team | Inn | Overs | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khan Mohammad | 15 January 1955 | Pakistan |
India |
1 | 33 | 74 | 5 | 2.24 | Drawn |
| 2 | Polly Umrigar | 15 January 1955 | India |
Pakistan |
2 | 58 | 74 | 6 | 1.27 | Drawn |
See also
- List of Test cricket grounds
- One-Test wonder
- List of stadiums in Pakistan
- List of cricket grounds in Pakistan
- List of sports venues in Karachi
- List of sports venues in Lahore
- List of sports venues in Faisalabad
- List of stadiums by capacity
References
- ^ "The Dring Stadium | Sports | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk.
- ^ a b Samiuddin, Osman (2014) The Unquiet Ones: A History of Pakistan Cricket, Delhi:HarperCollins Publishers India
- ^ Shah, Nazeer Ali (1959) Sadiqnamah: The History of Bahawalpur State, Lahore: Maktaba Jadieed
- ^ "Bahawal Stadium". ESPN Cricinfo. 17 June 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
- ^ First-Class Matches played on Bahawal Stadium, Bahawalpur (155), from cricketarchive.com, retrieved 16 March 2006
- ^ List A Limited Overs Matches played in Pakistan at Bahawalpur (Bahawal Stadium) (23), from cricketarchive.com, retrieved 16 March 2006
- ^ a b "India tour of Pakistan, 2nd Test: Pakistan v India at Bahawalpur, Jan 15-18, 1955". Retrieved 1 January 2017.
Further references
- Bahawal Stadium, from cricinfo.com, Retrieved 16 March 2006.
