Ghazi Amanullah International Cricket Stadium

Ghazi Amanullah International Cricket Stadium
د غازي امان الله نړيوال کرکټ لوبغالی
Ground information
Location	Spin 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

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]

Construction of the stadium began in March 2010 when the foundation stone was laid by

$1.8 million, and included the completion of the basic stadium.^[2] A pavilion, accommodation for players and administrative buildings were constructed later.^[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

^ "International cricket stadium inaugurated in Nangarhar (Video)" (in Pashto). Pajhwok Afghan News. 25 July 2011. Archived from the original on 8 September 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
^ ^a ^b ^c Momand, Hiral (19 March 2010). "Afghanistan's First Cricket Stadium". Asian Cricket Council. Archived from the original on 13 June 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
^ Afghanistan to build international cricket stadium Archived 2011-01-25 at the Wayback Machine October 27, 2010.

External links

"Nangarhar National Cricket Stadium". YouTube. July 16, 2011. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
"Ghazi Amanullah Khan Cricket Stadium Opening". YouTube. Apr 22, 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
Ghazi Amanullah Khan International Cricket Stadium, Gazi Amanullah Khan Town at CricketArchive

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[PAN-1] "International cricket stadium inaugurated in Nangarhar (Video)" (in Pashto). Pajhwok Afghan News. 25 July 2011. Archived from the original on 8 September 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2011.

[AFCS-2] Momand, Hiral (19 March 2010). "Afghanistan's First Cricket Stadium". Asian Cricket Council. Archived from the original on 13 June 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2011.

[3] Afghanistan to build international cricket stadium Archived 2011-01-25 at the Wayback Machine October 27, 2010.

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v t e Nangarhar Province
Capital: Jalalabad
Districts	Achin Bati Kot Bihsud Chaparhar Darai Nur Dur Baba Goshta Haska Meyna Hesarak Kama Khogyani Kot Kuz Kunar Lal Pur Momand Dara Nazyan Pachir Aw Agam Rodat Sherzad Shinwar Surkh-Rōd
Populated places	Champtala Darai Nur Darunta Fatehabad Gamberi Gandamak Ghazi Amanullah Town Ghowchak Girdi Kas Haska Meyna Hesarak Ka Chona Kaga Laghar Juy Shamsa Pur Sherzad Surkhrud Surobi Torkham Wazir Zargaran
Buildings and structures	Darunta Dam Forward Operating Base Torkham Ghazi Amanullah International Cricket Stadium Jalalabad Airport Najim Jihad Nangarhar University Spinghar Higher Education Centre
Other	Governors Ghaziabad Airport Kabul–Jalalabad Road Surkhab River Tora Bora Tora Bora Military Front