{{Short description|Cricket ground in Lahore, Pakistan}}{{for|the hockey stadium|National Hockey Stadium, Lahore}}{{Use Pakistani English|date=May 2019}}{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}

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| establishment =

27,000
62,645 (record attendance during the 1996 Cricket World Cup Final)| owner = Pakistan Cricket Board| tenants = Pakistan national cricket team Central Punjab cricket team Lahore Qalandars| end1 = Pavilion End| end2 = Forman Christian College End| international = true| firsttestdate = 21â€“26 November| firsttestyear = 1959| firsttesthome = Pakistan| firsttestaway = Australia| lasttestdate = 21â€“25 March| lasttestyear = 2022| lasttesthome = Pakistan| lasttestaway = Australia| firstodidate = 13 January| firstodiyear = 1978| firstodihome = Pakistan| firstodiaway = England| lastodidate = 6 September| lastodiyear = 2023| lastodihome = Pakistan | lastodiaway = Bangladesh | firstt20idate = 22 May| firstt20iyear = 2015| firstt20ihome = Pakistan| firstt20iaway = Zimbabwe| lastt20idate = 27 April| lastt20iyear = 2024| lastt20ihome = Pakistan| lastt20iaway = New Zealand

| firstwodidate = 2 November| firstwodiyear = 2019| firstwodihome = Pakistan| firstwodiaway = Bangladesh| lastwodidate = 9 November| lastwodiyear = 2022| lastwodihome = Pakistan| lastwodiaway = Ireland| firstwt20idate = 26 October| firstwt20iyear = 2019| firstwt20ihome = Pakistan| firstwt20iaway = Bangladesh| lastwt20idate = 16 November| lastwt20iyear = 2022| lastwt20ihome = Pakistan| lastwt20iaway = Ireland| date = 27 April| year = 2024| source =www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/ground/58967.html ESPNcricinfo}}(File:Gaddafi Stadium (Lahore).jpg|thumb|Outside view of the Gaddafi Stadium.)Gaddafi Stadium (Punjabi, |translit=Qaáº•áº•ÄfÄ« Isá¹eá¸iyam}}), previously known as Lahore Stadium, is a cricket stadium in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, owned by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).WEB,www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pcb-team-to-visit-bugti-stadium-next-week.html, PCB team to visit Bugti Stadium next week, Pakistan Cricket Board, 20 July 2019, With a capacity of 27,000, it is the fourth largest cricket stadium of Pakistan. It is the home ground of Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League.WEB, COUNTDOWN BEGIN: AROUND 27,000 FANS ARE READY TO THRONG ‘GADDAFI STADIUM’,www.baaghi.tv/countdown-begin-around-27000-fans-are-ready-to-throng-gaddafi-stadium/, dead,www.baaghi.tv/countdown-begin-around-27000-fans-are-ready-to-throng-gaddafi-stadium/," title="web.archive.org/web/20150526174202www.baaghi.tv/countdown-begin-around-27000-fans-are-ready-to-throng-gaddafi-stadium/,">web.archive.org/web/20150526174202www.baaghi.tv/countdown-begin-around-27000-fans-are-ready-to-throng-gaddafi-stadium/, 26 May 2015, 11 November 2020, WEB, Yaqoob, Mohammad, 24 May 2015, Malik, Bilawal likely to be dropped for second T20,www.dawn.com/news/1183817, 28 September 2022, Dawn (newspaper), Dawn, en, Gaddafi Stadium was the first cricket stadium in Pakistan to be equipped with modern floodlights with their own standby power generators.WEB, McGlashan, Andrew, Gaddafi Stadium. Pakistan. Cricket Grounds,www.espncricinfo.com/blank/content/ground/58967.html, 28 September 2022, ESPNcricinfo, The headquarters of the Pakistan Cricket Board are situated at Gaddafi Stadium, thus making it the home of the Pakistan national cricket team.NEWS, Paracha, Nadeem F., Nadeem F. Paracha, 10 March 2017, Stadium stories: Famous Pakistan cricket grounds, Dawn (newspaper), Dawn, Pakistan,www.dawn.com/news/1319194, 11 November 2020, The stadium was designed by Russian-born Pakistani architect and civil engineer Nasreddin Murat-Khan, and constructed by Mian Abdul Khaliq and Company in 1959. The stadium was renovated for the 1996 Cricket World Cup when it hosted the final.In addition to Pakistan home games and international matches, the Gaddafi Stadium has also hosted several matches of the Pakistan Super League, with the first one being the final of the 2017 edition.WEB, 6 March 2017, PSL in pictures: cricket comes home to Lahore,www.dawn.com/news/1318670, 24 June 2021, Dawn (newspaper), Dawn, Pakistan, en, WEB, 5 March 2017, PSL 2017 final showdown: ‘Will not bow our heads before anyone,’ says Sethi at ceremony,www.dawn.com/news/1318592, 24 June 2021, Dawn (newspaper), Dawn, Pakistan, en, In March 2022, the PCB began the process to rename the stadium for sponsorship reasons.WEB, Rasool, Danyal, 15 March 2022, Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium set to be rechristened with new sponsor’s name,www.espncricinfo.com/story/pcb-chairman-ramiz-raja-confirms-gaddafi-stadium-in-lahore-to-be-rechristened-with-new-sponsors-name-1305670, 29 September 2022, ESPNcricinfo,

History

Construction

The stadium was built in 1959 and was designed by architect and civil engineer Nasreddin Murat-Khan and construction was completed by Mian Abdul Khaliq and Company.WEB,www.cricketworld.com/gaddafi-stadium-lahore-a-historic-perspective/61425.htm, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore â€“ A Historic Perspective, Salim, Parvez, Cricket World Thursday 23, January 2020, Cricket World, It was originally established as the Lahore Stadium.WEB, Farooq, Umar, 25 February 2013, Gaddafi set for name change?,www.espncricinfo.com/story/gaddafi-set-for-name-change-620397, 2 October 2022, ESPNcricinfo,

Renaming stadium

On 19 March 1972, the stadium was renamed in honour of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi by the then president of Pakistan, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto while addressing a public meeting in Lahore.NEWS,www.indianexpress.com/news/a-stadium-called-gaddafi/754608/0, A stadium called Gaddafi, 25 February 2011, 11 November 2020, Indian Express (newspaper), Murtaza Razvi, live,www.indianexpress.com/news/a-stadium-called-gaddafi/754608/0," title="web.archive.org/web/20110407022026www.indianexpress.com/news/a-stadium-called-gaddafi/754608/0,">web.archive.org/web/20110407022026www.indianexpress.com/news/a-stadium-called-gaddafi/754608/0, 7 April 2011, NEWS, Dawn, Karachi, 20 March 1972, Lahore stadium named after Libyan President, Front Page, On 23 October 2011, the Pakistan Cricket Board discussed renaming the stadium following the death of Gaddafi, to support the new government in Libya. The Punjab Olympic Association made a similar request in late October 2011 to the provincial chief minister. Association secretary Idrees Haider Khawaja said, “I don’t think his profile is inspirational enough to link with our cricket stadium’s identity.” However, the stadium’s name was not changed.WEB, 17 April 2012, Gaddafi prepares to end long hiatus,www.dawn.com/2012/04/17/gaddafi-stadium-prepares-to-end-long-hiatus/, 2 October 2022, Dawn (newspaper), Dawn, en,

Redesigned

In 1995â€“96, the Gaddafi Stadium was renovated by architect Nayyar Ali Dada, who was qualified from National College of Arts, for the 1996 Cricket World Cup. Dada’s redesign was done with red, hand-laid brickwork and arches. Dada also had plastic seating installed in place of the existing concrete benches. The lower portion under the stands was enclosed and converted to shops for boutiques and offices. Gaddafi Stadium, being the largest cricket stadium in Pakistan, used to have capacity of 65,250 spectators, until the redesigning of its enclosures reduced the capacity to 27,000.WEB, 27 February 2017, PSL final tickets on sale from today,www.thenews.com.pk/latest/189105-PSL-final-tickets-on-sale-from-March-1, 28 September 2022, The News International, en,

Cricket history

International cricket history

In both 1968 and 1977, Test matches played against England were affected by riots.In 1976 the first of three hat-tricks was taken at the stadium, by Peter Petherick of New Zealand against Pakistan on 9 October. The next was taken by Wasim Akram of Pakistan against Sri Lanka, 6 March 1999, and the third by Mohammad Sami of Pakistan against Sri Lanka.Pakistan has enjoyed some memorable moments on the ground, including a fifth-wicket stand of 281 between Javed Miandad and Asif Iqbal against New Zealand in 1976 and an innings and 324 run win against New Zealand in 2002.WEB, Gaddafi Stadium â€“ Pakistan â€“ Cricket Grounds â€“ ESPNcricinfo,www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/ground/58967.html, 11 November 2020, ESPNcricinfo,

2009 Sri Lankan team attack

On 3 March 2009, the scheduled third day of second Test of 2008â€“09 Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan, the Sri Lankan team’s convoy was attacked by armed militants at Liberty Roundabout, near Gaddafi Stadium. Eight Sri Lankan players were injured, including Sri Lankan captain, Mahela Jayawardene. The Sri Lankan team was air-lifted from Gaddafi Stadium to a nearby airbase, from where they were evacuated back to Sri Lanka. This event marked brought a halt to international cricket in Pakistan.

Return of international cricket

Domestic cricket history

On 5 March 2017, the final of the 2017 Pakistan Super League was played in the stadium, the first time a PSL fixture was being played in Pakistan. After the success of holding the final, the Pakistan Cricket Board decided to play two games of the 2018 Pakistan Super League in Pakistan.WEB, 8 December 2017, Pakistan to host 3 PSL games next year,www.thenews.com.pk/print/253759-pakistan-to-host-3-psl-games-next-year, 28 September 2022, The News International, en, In September 2019, the Pakistan Cricket Board named it as one of the venues to host matches in the 2019â€“20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.WEB, 2 September 2019, PCB releases Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2019â€“20 schedule,www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pcb-releases-quaid-e-azam-trophy-2019-20-schedule.html, 3 September 2019, Pakistan Cricket Board, {{wide image|File:Gaddafi Stadium at Night.jpg|1000px|A panorama of the Gaddafi Stadium at night|align-cap=center}}

Records

Test

Highest team total: 699/5, by Pakistan against India in 1989.WEB, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore Cricket Team Records & Stats,stats.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/engine/records/team/highest_innings_totals.html?class=1&id=545&type=ground, 28 September 2022, ESPNcricinfo,
Lowest team total: 73, by New Zealand against Pakistan in 2002.WEB, Team records. Test matches,stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;ground=545;page=3;template=results;type=team;view=innings, 28 September 2022, ESPNcricinfo,
Highest individual score: 329, by Inzamam-ul-Haq against New Zealand in 2002.WEB, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore Cricket Team Records & Stats,stats.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/engine/records/batting/most_runs_innings.html?class=1&id=545&type=ground, 28 September 2022, ESPNcricinfo,

One Day International

Highest team total: 375/3, by Pakistan against Zimbabwe, 26 May 2015.WEB, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore Cricket Team Records & Stats,stats.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/engine/records/team/highest_innings_totals.html?class=2&id=545&type=ground, 28 September 2022, ESPNcricinfo,
Lowest team total: 75, by Pakistan against Sri Lanka, 22 January 2009.WEB, Team records. One-Day Internationals,stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=2;ground=545;page=3;template=results;type=team;view=innings, 28 September 2022, ESPNcricinfo,
Highest individual score: 139, by Ijaz Ahmed against India, 2 October 1997.WEB, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore Cricket Team Records & Stats,stats.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/engine/records/batting/most_runs_innings.html?class=2&id=545&type=ground, 28 September 2022, ESPNcricinfo,

T20 International

Highest team total: 209/3, by England against Pakistan, 2 October 2022.WEB, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore Cricket Team Records & Stats,stats.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/engine/records/team/highest_innings_totals.html?class=3&id=545&type=ground, 28 September 2022, ESPNcricinfo,
Lowest team total: 101, by Pakistan against Sri Lanka, 5 October 2019.WEB, Team records. Twenty20 Internationals,stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=3;ground=545;template=results;type=team;view=innings, 28 September 2022, ESPNcricinfo,
Highest individual score: 104, by Mohammad Rizwan against South Africa, 11 February 2021.WEB, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore Cricket Team Records & Stats,stats.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/engine/records/batting/most_runs_innings.html?class=3&id=545&type=ground, 28 September 2022, ESPNcricinfo,

Cricket World Cup

This stadium hosted six One Day International (ODI) matches during 1987 Cricket World Cup and 1996 Cricket World Cup, including the final between Sri Lanka and Australia.

1987 Cricket World Cup

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| date =16 October 1987 |bg=#eee
| team1 ={{cr-rt|WIN{edih}
| score1 = 216 (50 overs)
| score2 = 217/9 (50 overs)
| team2 ={{cr|PAK}}
| result =Pakistan won by 1 wicket
| venue =
| scorecard = Scorecard

}}{hide}Cricket match summary |bg=#eee

| date =4 November 1987

AUS{edih}

| score1 = 267/6 (50 overs)
| score2 = 249 (49.2 overs)
| team2 ={{cr|PAK}}
| result =Australia won by 18 runs
| scorecard = Scorecard
| venue =

}}

1996 Cricket World Cup

{hide}Limited overs matches

| date = 26 February
| team1 = {{cr-rt|Netherlands{edih}
| score1 = 145/7 (50 overs)
| score2 = 151/2 (30.4 overs)
| team2 = {{cr|PAK}}
| runs1 = Flavian Aponso 58
| wickets1 = Waqar Younis 4/26 (10 Overs)
| runs2 = Saeed Anwar 83*
| wickets2 = Peter Cantrell 1/18 (4 overs)
| result = Pakistan won by 8 wickets
| report = Scorecard
| venue =
| umpires = K.T. Francis and Steve Bucknor
| motm = Waqar Younis (Pak)
| rain =

}}

{hide}Limited overs matches

| date = 1 March
| team1 = {{cr-rt|NED{edih}
| score1 = 216/9 (50 overs)
| score2 = 220/3 (44.2 overs)
| team2 = {{cr|UAE}}
| runs1 = Peter Cantrell 47 (106)
| wickets1 = Shaukat Dukanwala 5/29 (10 overs)
| runs2 = Saleem Raza 84 (68)
| wickets2 = Roland Lefebvre 1/24 (8 overs)
| result = United Arab Emirates won by 7 wickets
| report = Scorecard
| venue =
| umpires = Mahboob Shah and Steve Randell
| motm = Shaukat Dukanwala (UAE)
| rain = This was the first ever official ODI between two ICC Associate teams.

}}

{hide}Limited overs matches

| date = 6 March
| team1 = {{cr-rt|PAK{edih}
| score1 = 281/5 (50 overs)
| score2 = 235 (47.3 overs)
| team2 = {{cr|NZL}}
| runs1 = Saeed Anwar 62 (67)
| wickets1 = Robert Kennedy 1/32 (5 overs)
| runs2 = Stephen Fleming 42 (43)
| wickets2 = Mushtaq Ahmed 2/32 (10 overs)
| result = Pakistan won by 46 runs
| report = Scorecard
| venue =
| umpires = K.T. Francis and Ian Robinson
| motm = Saleem Malik (Pak)
| rain =

}}

1996 Cricket World Cup final

{hide}Limited overs matches

| date = 17 March
| team1 = {{cr-rt|AUS{edih}
| score1 = 241/7 (50 overs)
| score2 = 245/3 (46.2 overs)
| team2 = {{cr|SRI}}
| runs1 = Mark Taylor 74 (83)
| wickets1 = Aravinda de Silva 3/42 (9 overs)
| runs2 = Aravinda de Silva 107 (124)
| wickets2 = Damien Fleming 1/43 (6 overs)
| result = Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets
| report = Scorecard
| venue =
| umpires = Steve Bucknor and David Shepherd
| motm = Aravinda de Silva (SL)
| rain =

}}

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