BREAKING NEWS
Cloud Server Hosting For Online Businesses
Inexpensive SEO Services
Benefits of Wanting to play Free Online Slot machines
Ayub National Stadium

Summary

Ayub National Stadium, formerly known as the Baluchistan Cricket Association Ground, is a multi-purpose stadium in Quetta, Pakistan. It is currently used mostly for hosting football matches. The ground is part of the Ayub Sports Complex, which contains the football pitch, tartan track, two halls for indoor games, handball court and two hockey turfs.[2][3] It is located next to the Bugti Stadium used for cricket.

Ayub National Stadium
Map
AddressPakistan
LocationQuetta, Balochistan, Pakistan
Coordinates30°12′14″N 66°59′53″E / 30.20389°N 66.99806°E / 30.20389; 66.99806
Capacity20,000[1]

History edit

The stadium has hosted two ODI cricket matches, one in 1978, and the other in 1984. In both of these matches, Pakistan faced India.[4] The first One Day International (ODI) cricket match between Pakistan and India was held at this ground in 1978.[5]

On 12 June 2005, it hosted the first of three-match football friendly series between Pakistan and India, which ended in a 1–1 draw, scored by Sunil Chhetri and Muhammad Essa.[6][7]

The stadium subsequently hosted the 2016,[8][9][10] and 2017 Balochistan Football Cup.[11][12]

Over time, neglect and mismanagement led to the stadium falling into disrepair, mainly being used for political gatherings.[13] The football ground lacked basic facilities, including pavilion, and it was denuded of grass.[13] The stadium started the renovation in March 2018, for the 2019 National Games of Pakistan and revive sports activities at the stadium.[13][14]

On November 2021, the stadium hosted the Ufone 4G Balochistan Football Cup 2021 organised by Ufone,[15][16] including the final between Muslim FC and Baloch Quetta.[17][18][19]

It again started renovation between 2021 and 2023, for the 2023 National Games of Pakistan.[20][2][3][21] It was the main venue in the event, the Sports Complex was used for Badminton, Basketball, Martial Arts, Handball, Squash, Tennis, Volleyball, and other indoor games,[22] and the stadium was for Athletics, Football, and Tug of war.[23][24]

In the end of 2023, political rallies held by JUI-F, Pakistan Peoples Party and PKMAP caused millions of rupees of damage to the running track in the stadium and in urgent need of repairs.[25]

Cricket stats edit

Highest Partnership For Each Wicket in ODIs[26]
Wicket Number Team A Team B Players Partnership Match Date
1st. Wicket Pakistan India RJ Shastri & SC Khanna 33 Runs 1984-85
2nd. Wicket Pakistan India Majid Khan & Zaheer Abbas 60 Runs 1978/79
3rd. Wicket Pakistan India Zaheer Abbas & Javed Miandad 74 Runs 1984-85
4th. Wicket Pakistan India GR Viswanath & DB Vengsarkar 12 Runs 1978/79
5th. Wicket Pakistan India DB Vengsarkar & M Amarnath 76 Runs 1978/79
6th. Wicket Pakistan India Hasan Jamil & Mohsin Khan 19 Runs 1978/79
7th. Wicket Pakistan India Manzoor Elahi & Mudassar Nazar 25 Runs 1984-85
8th. Wicket Pakistan India Madan Lal & C Sharma 9 Runs 1984-85
9th. Wicket Pakistan India Wasim Bari & Sarfraz Nawaz 27* Runs 1978/79
10th. Wicket Pakistan India C Sharma & Maninder Singh 17 Runs 1984-85
First-Class Records and Statistics[27]
Matches Team A Team B Match Date Season
1 Quetta Pakistan Customs 20 October 1974 1974-75
2 Baluchistan Governor's XI West Indies 12 October 1986 1986-87
3 Baluchistan Governor's XI Australia 9 September 1988 1988-89
4 Baluchistan Governor's XI Sri Lanka A 24 March 1989 1988-89

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Ayub National Stadium, Quetta details, matches, stats". Cricbuzz. Archived from the original on 1 June 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Tight security measures planned for National Games in Quetta". The News International. 9 April 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  3. ^ a b "34th National Games rescheduled - sources". www.geosuper.tv. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Ayub National Stadium, Quetta Cricket Team Records & Stats | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  5. ^ Paracha, Nadeem F. (10 March 2017). "Stadium stories: Famous Pakistan cricket grounds". Dawn. Archived from the original on 10 March 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  6. ^ "Pakistan hold India in first football match". www.rediff.com. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Indian coach praises Pakistan". Brecorder. 13 June 2005. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  8. ^ Editorial Staff (8 August 2016). "Balochistan cup: Chaman, Turbat through to semis [Express Tribune]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  9. ^ Editorial Staff (11 August 2016). "Balochistan Cup: Resilient Quetta beat Jaffarabad 8-2". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  10. ^ Editorial Staff (13 August 2016). "Balochistan Cup: Quetta declared province's champions [Express Tribune]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  11. ^ Editorial Staff (1 April 2017). "Panjgur on cloud nine after reaching PPL Balochistan final". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  12. ^ Editorial Staff (2 April 2017). "Panjgur clinches PPL Balochistan Football Cup 2017". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  13. ^ a b c "Renovation Of Ayub Stadium Quetta Underway To Host National Games". UrduPoint. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  14. ^ "New tartan track may be laid in Quetta for National Games". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  15. ^ Editorial Staff (22 November 2021). "Baloch FC, Quetta Zorawar reach Ufone Cup Balochistan semis". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  16. ^ Editorial Staff (22 November 2021). "Zhob, Muslim FC reach Ufone Cup Balochistan semis". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  17. ^ "Muslim Club Chaman Downs Baloch Club Quetta to Clinch Ufone 4G Balochistan Football Cup". ProPakistani. 25 November 2021.
  18. ^ Wasim, Umaid (26 November 2021). "Balochistan's boundless passion for football has nowhere to go but an event is keeping the flame alive". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  19. ^ Editorial Staff (26 November 2021). "Muslim FC win Ufone 4G Cup Balochistan". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  20. ^ APP (23 February 2021). "Renovation of Ayub Stadium in progress". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  21. ^ Report, Bureau (23 May 2023). "PM vows all-out support for promotion of sports in country". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  22. ^ "34TH NATIONAL GAMES 2023 QUETTA COMPETITION SCHEDULE" (PDF). Pakistan Olympic Association. 14 April 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  23. ^ "Football events kick off today". The News International. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  24. ^ Editorial Staff (21 May 2023). "PAF, Police enter National Games football final". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  25. ^ "Fact-check: Rallies by JUI-F, PPP, PKMAP caused damages of Rs184m at Balochistan's largest sports stadium". Geo.tv. 13 January 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  26. ^ "The Home of CricketArchive". Archived from the original on 27 September 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  27. ^ "The Home of CricketArchive". Archived from the original on 27 September 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2023.