[PICTURES] The state of cricket stadiums in Pakistan

[SensiblePakFan]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Pictures of the Rafi Cricket Stadium which is located in Bahria Town in Karachi. Once completed, it will have a 50,000 capacity and will be the largest cricket stadium in Pakistan <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a> <a href="https://t.co/qIlh9pYeh7">pic.twitter.com/qIlh9pYeh7</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1304106302952673280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 10, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

update on this

 

[ataullah]

Work has stopped on Arbab Niaz Stadium due to a lack of funds. Will this Stadium ever be completed???

 

[MenInG]

Karachi: Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mahmood Khan has approved the construction of a cricket stadium in Kalam Valley, ARY News reported.

According to the details, the Stadium will have a seating capacity of 20,000 spectators. The cost of its construction is estimated at Rs. 607 million.

Kalam valley is located at distance of 99 kilometres (62 mi) from Mingora in the northern upper reaches of Swat valley along the bank of River of Swat in KP province of Pakistan.

It must be noted that Arbab Niaz stadium is also under renovation. Previously, the stadium had the capacity for only 14,000 people but after the renovation, it can gather around 35,000 people.

https://arysports.tv/chief-minister-kp-approves-construction-cricket-kalam-valley/

 

[shamaan]

Karachi: Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mahmood Khan has approved the construction of a cricket stadium in Kalam Valley, ARY News reported.

According to the details, the Stadium will have a seating capacity of 20,000 spectators. The cost of its construction is estimated at Rs. 607 million.

Kalam valley is located at distance of 99 kilometres (62 mi) from Mingora in the northern upper reaches of Swat valley along the bank of River of Swat in KP province of Pakistan.

It must be noted that Arbab Niaz stadium is also under renovation. Previously, the stadium had the capacity for only 14,000 people but after the renovation, it can gather around 35,000 people.

https://arysports.tv/chief-minister-kp-approves-construction-cricket-kalam-valley/

Very good news

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Lovely view of the National Stadium Karachi <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PSLV?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PSLV</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKvMS?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KKvMS</a> <a href="https://t.co/zs03tmIWiL">pic.twitter.com/zs03tmIWiL</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1327568712061292544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 14, 2020</a></blockquote>
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[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The National Stadium Karachi <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PSLV?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PSLV</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a> <a href="https://t.co/T3wnNvBACV">pic.twitter.com/T3wnNvBACV</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1327637783788331011?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 14, 2020</a></blockquote>
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[MenInG]

QUETTA:

Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal on Saturday inaugurated Senator Muhammad Ishaq Baloch Cricket Stadium Gwadar jointly constructed by the provincial government and Pakistan Army.

“The government is planning to extend the newly-built stadium in Gwadar by establishing a cricket ground meeting international standards,” said the chief minister in his address on the occasion.

He maintained development work on the construction of 33 sports complex projects across Balochistan had been initiated as the provincial government was taking steps to attract the youth towards healthy and creative activities.

In 2019, the government had allocated Rs20 million for the stadium and another project, Baba-e-Bizenjo Football stadium, in Gwadar.

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2272290/kamal-inaugurates-stadium-in-gwadar?amp=1

 

[Bhaijaan]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The National Stadium Karachi <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PSLV?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PSLV</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a> <a href="https://t.co/T3wnNvBACV">pic.twitter.com/T3wnNvBACV</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1327637783788331011?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 14, 2020</a></blockquote>
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Lovely scenes.

It is obvious that the state of cricket stadiums will improve once regular international cricket /PSL matches are played.

Pakistan ideally only has 5-6 main venues to take care of so it's a far lesser burden than for BCCI which has to take care of 25-30 venues

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">National Stadium Karachi tonight <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PSL2020Final?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PSL2020Final</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKvLQ?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KKvLQ</a> <a href="https://t.co/UCOPnC0mgG">pic.twitter.com/UCOPnC0mgG</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1328717047161786369?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 17, 2020</a></blockquote>
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[SensiblePakFan]

The Arbab Niaz stadium has an expected date of completion by October 2021, so they have 4 months of leeway before PSL 7.

 

[Ellipsism]

I think we take the cake for the ugliest stadiums in the world. Multan Stadium is the only one that isn’t an absolute eyesore.

 

[MMHS]

More than cricket stadium, I would have loved to see the wickets & outfield improving. I mean, the NSK during PSL final looked beautiful under lights, but the wicket was shocking. It’s great to have modern stadiums, but the exterior can wait, subject to availability of funds, but the interior (wicket & outfield) needs to be improved ASAP.

 

[The cricket enthusiast]

More than cricket stadium, I would have loved to see the wickets & outfield improving. I mean, the NSK during PSL final looked beautiful under lights, but the wicket was shocking. It’s great to have modern stadiums, but the exterior can wait, subject to availability of funds, but the interior (wicket & outfield) needs to be improved ASAP.

seriously and surprisingly to me atleast PSL Final was at the center stage i mean almost all cricket pundits had their eye's on the final & given their opinion .. but sadly except babar it was a farce ..
horrible display of batting in even uglier pitch.
babar saved some face..
& even the fielding was top notch i must say atleast in final

 

[SensiblePakFan]

PCB officials visit Niaz Stadium, hold talks with Hyderabad’s civil administration

HYDERABAD: The civil administration of Hyderabad has revived hopes that the historic Niaz Stadium may be handed over to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) through Sindh government for hosting cricket matches including those of Pakistan Super League (PSL).

But till it happens, Sindh cricket fans’ agonizing wait to see international cricket returning to Niaz Stadium — the only international Test stadium in Sindh after Karachi — would be unending as the infrastructural development of the ground could take a lot of time.

The Niaz Stadium — established by then commissioner Niaz Ahmed in 1959 — could not host a single fixture of PSL despite announcement by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah that it could likely happen this year. The Sindh CM met Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ehsan Mani last year and later announced that PSL 2020 matches would be staged at the Niaz Stadium besides at the National Stadium Karachi (NSK).

Earlier this month, Commissioner Hyderabad Abbas Baloch had managed to convince Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) director human resource and administration Col (rtd) Ashfaq to visit Niaz Sadium which he did on Monday. PCB had maintained the stadium until April 2018 but later Qasimabad municipal corporation had revoked its agreement with PCB.

Since then, municipal administration is looking after the stadium but no matches have held here since very long time. Even first class matches that used to be held here were not allotted to the ground by PCB for unknown reasons that rubbed thousands of fans the wrong way.

PCB representatives inspected ground’s outfield and pavilion and held detailed discussion with the commissioner on Monday.“We have proposed to PCB to take over ground administratively and Sindh government can finalize its details if PCB agrees”, said the commissioner. He added that the PCB official was surprised to see that the ground is still in good shape. “We want PCB to come forward now and make things move,” he said.

Col Ashfaq told Dawn from Lahore what PCB could initially do is to provide technical knowledge and assistance for ground. “We will provide cricket knowledge. Insofar as decision to take over the ground is concerned, it has to come from the chairman,” he said. He admitted the ground needed flood lights [part of previous MoU as PCB’s commitment] installation if evening matches were to be organised here. “PCB doesn’t have any other venue of this kind other than Karachi in Sindh and all of us want to see cricket getting revived here.”

Pakistan, historically, has been unbeaten in both Tests and ODIs here at the Niaz Stadium which last hosted an international match of note between Zimbabwe and Pakistan in Jan 2008, thanks to efforts of the then district Nazim Kanwar Naveed Jamil. It was Jamil who handed over stadium to PCB in July 2007. Otherwise the ground has gone to the dogs.

“The idea is that we should start providing technical knowledge and then gradually make it available for hosting international cricket events. And it should be brought at par with other international stadia of the country. I have seen hotel arrangements as well where 123 rooms can be made available”, Ashfaq said. He is all set to brief PCB chairman Ehsan Mani.

“Let civil administration starts developing it”, he said.

He said PCB’s MoU stood revoked by municipal administration in 2018 after 11 years of its signing. When he was told that to some extent municipal committee’s frustration was understandable because except for maintaining outfield the board didn’t invest here as per MoU, he attributed it to lesser number of cricket activities on home soil.

“PCB did explain its position when MoU was revoked in April 2018”, he disclosed. He said everything revolves around income that comes through international matches. “Perhaps Hyderabad administration has also realized that agreement should not have been revoked and ground should have remained under PCB’s administrative control.”

“Hyderabad divisional commissioner had been requesting me to visit the ground for a long time but I couldn’t manage it and then came the pandemic”, he said. He himself also realized that there are no other venues available for PCB for hosting even first class matches in Sindh after Karachi and Hyderabad ground’s availability is always important.

https://www.dawn.com/news/1590979/p...ld-talks-with-hyderabads-civil-administration

 

[SensiblePakFan]

Unlike the KP goverment renovating the Arbab Niaz stadium, unless the Niaz stadium is rehanded over the PCB, it will remain a graveyard of history.

 

[MMHS]

I think, this is the ground Javed made 280* and posted a the then WR third wicket partnership with Mudassar. PAK won that Test by innings losing 2 (or 3?, Haroon probably got a duck coming one down) wickets in total. I somewhere saw Imran’s first innings spell - unplayable, on that dead track.

 

[aloo paratha]

If PCB can acquire the stadium, they should demolish it and start from scratch. The stadium is in dire conditions. It also has a very big outfield, which is ovular. This means they can make a stadium with decent capacity.

 

[Colorblind Genius]

If PCB can acquire the stadium, they should demolish it and start from scratch. The stadium is in dire conditions. It also has a very big outfield, which is ovular. This means they can make a stadium with decent capacity.

astronomical cost to tear down and build a new one, then maintenance cost, and even more cost to provide security. And then hardly any good international team is gonna visit. The return on investment is negative.

For domestic grooming young cricketers, such investment is always required.

 

[silent ischemia]

I think, this is the ground Javed made 280* and posted a the then WR third wicket partnership with Mudassar. PAK won that Test by innings losing 2 (or 3?, Haroon probably got a duck coming one down) wickets in total. I somewhere saw Imran’s first innings spell - unplayable, on that dead track.

Why wasn't Miandad allowed to make 300. If he was slow at least a message should have been given that declaration is being considered so score quickly. That declaration with Miandad being 20 short of 300 seemed an act of jealousy on the part of Imran

 

[MMHS]

Why wasn't Miandad allowed to make 300. If he was slow at least a message should have been given that declaration is being considered so score quickly. That declaration with Miandad being 20 short of 300 seemed an act of jealousy on the part of Imran

It was Miandad's fault - PAK batted till Lunch on day 3 and Miandad had enough time to calculate his options. He was 238* after Day 2 and he was even slower on third morning - scored 42 runs in 2 hours. Imran was more focused for the win and I am sure he would have declared even if he himself was on wicket with 280* - he did declare once against SRL, himself on 93* (Sialkot 1991).

However, what cost Javed was something I wrote many times here - and PCB isn't bothered even now, in 2020. That Test was in January and max. 5.5 hours playing time was available due to smaller day lights for a 10AM start (and they don't start Test at 9AM even these days!!!) - once PAK was on way to a mammoth total, Indians went for time wasting - 166 overs were possible in PAK innings, which lasted till almost lunch on day three (780 minutes, or 13 hours) - IND bowled 166 overs in 13 hours, and 106 of those 166 were bowled by Maninder, Doshi & Amarnath). Those days in ENG/AUS, they used to bowl 96 overs/day and in PAK 72-74 may be - those 100-110 overs cost Imran's team at least 50% wins which ended in draws, otherwise his W/L ratio would have been much, much better and his career stats would have been something unreal - shorter games means less opportunity to bowl at tails and lesser opportunity to bat for middle orders second time. You'll understand the situation from one mind blowing stats of Javed/Zaheer - playing almost entire career at 3-4, these two had innings/Test of 1.52 & 1.58 ..... and those missed innings were mostly at home.

That game was destined for a draw, but Imran's spell changed the equation - game went to almost tea on Day 5 and total overs bowled were 334 ...... As I said - one positive from Cricket in UAE is that it at least ensured 450 overs, hence we have seen direct results and Misbah's team had some wins under their belt. Test cricket in PAK is probably the worst advertisement of it, because you start from day one that unless there is a collapse, match will end in a draw and one side will waste time to save defeat from day 2, until umpire offers light.

 

[ahsan17]

Unlike the KP goverment renovating the Arbab Niaz stadium, unless the Niaz stadium is rehanded over the PCB, it will remain a graveyard of history.

If I were PCB, I would prioritize modernizing Rawalpindi and Faisalabad stadiums. Those stadiums don't look much different from stadiums of the 50s, but they are still in regular use. After that, they should modernize NSK and GSL. Then they can get to Niaz Stadium. But who knows what PCB is actually thinking.

I am not sure where a new stadium in either Islamabad, North KPK or AJK fits into all of this though.

 

[MenInG]

Reconstruction of Arbab Niaz Cricket Stadium #Peshawar :: Grey structure will be completed by end of April 2021.

Stadium will be ready for International Cricket by October 2021 with a crowd capacity of over 30,000 fans

Source PTI twitter

 

[SensiblePakFan]

Only grey construction will be completed by april.

 

[aloo paratha]

Only grey construction will be completed by april.

What does that mean?

 

[watson367]

What does that mean?

He means grey structure or stadium skeleton without finishing.

 

[ChTab]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">National Stadium Karachi tonight <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PSL2020Final?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PSL2020Final</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKvLQ?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KKvLQ</a> <a href="https://t.co/UCOPnC0mgG">pic.twitter.com/UCOPnC0mgG</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1328717047161786369?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 17, 2020</a></blockquote>
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From above this Stadium looks half decent but in reality this is by far the worst stadium in Pakistan which has been upgraded those stands looks atrocious & don't even start me about those awful color combination.

 

[shamaan]

Unlike the KP goverment renovating the Arbab Niaz stadium, unless the Niaz stadium is rehanded over the PCB, it will remain a graveyard of history.

The pcb should have stadiums in thier own name in the long term it will cost them less.

 

[shamaan]

Question:
Why doesnt the pcb buy these stadiums instead of handing it over to government and work on 2 stadiums per year is this reasonable.

 

[shamaan]

If I were PCB, I would prioritize modernizing Rawalpindi and Faisalabad stadiums. Those stadiums don't look much different from stadiums of the 50s, but they are still in regular use. After that, they should modernize NSK and GSL. Then they can get to Niaz Stadium. But who knows what PCB is actually thinking.

I am not sure where a new stadium in either Islamabad, North KPK or AJK fits into all of this though.

Are the stadiums run by the government or the PCB

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

The Peshawar stadium looks good but I really hope there are seats all over and not steps like in Pindi. The stadium in Pindi is also in dire need of seats.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Question:
Why doesnt the pcb buy these stadiums instead of handing it over to government and work on 2 stadiums per year is this reasonable.

What makes you think that a project run by the provincial or federal government will be any more efficient?

 

[shamaan]

What makes you think that a project run by the provincial or federal government will be any more efficient?

No am asking are these stadiums are they run by pcb or are they run by government ?

 

[zoeyfactor]

Seems like good, active progress and excited to see how it turns out.

 

[mon858]

From above this Stadium looks half decent but in reality this is by far the worst stadium in Pakistan which has been upgraded those stands looks atrocious & don't even start me about those awful color combination.

one of the biggest issues with our stadiums is how far back the crowd/stands are from the actual ground. i remember when i used to watch the games aside from the cage part blocking some view, it was almost 50 meters from boundary to chair. i understand some aspect of it is perhaps due to security but if you have the cage and all sorts of security checks before people can even get into stadium, they should make it a bit closer to boundary rope.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

No am asking are these stadiums are they run by pcb or are they run by government ?

Your guess is as good as mine

 

[ahsan17]

Are the stadiums run by the government or the PCB

I think most of them are owned by the PCB. NSK, GSL, Multan Cricket Stadium and Rawalpindi are definitely owned by the PCB. The rest I am not sure about.

 

[ChTab]

I think most of them are owned by the PCB. NSK, GSL, Multan Cricket Stadium and Rawalpindi are definitely owned by the PCB. The rest I am not sure about.

I don't think Multan Cricket Stadium is owned by PCB because multan govt asked PCB to pay 20 crore pkr for staging recently concluded Zimbabwe ODI series.

 

[shamaan]

I think most of them are owned by the PCB. NSK, GSL, Multan Cricket Stadium and Rawalpindi are definitely owned by the PCB. The rest I am not sure about.

Thankyou for clarifying

 

[shamaan]

I don't think Multan Cricket Stadium is owned by PCB because multan govt asked PCB to pay 20 crore pkr for staging recently concluded Zimbabwe ODI series.

Wow that's alot of money to stage only a few matches

 

[zoeyfactor]

It's usually co-ownership, where the city or district owns the land with 99-year lease contracts, and PCB will have rights over land to construct and maintain.

 

[ahsan17]

I don't think Multan Cricket Stadium is owned by PCB because multan govt asked PCB to pay 20 crore pkr for staging recently concluded Zimbabwe ODI series.

True, that was odd. Based on information I could find the stadium is owned by the PCB. Not sure if the city government actually owns the stadium or if the city government was asking for 20 crore for some other services we're not aware of.

 

[ataullah]

Looks a great project but will take years like Rafi Stadium.

 

[aloo paratha]

Looks a great project but will take years like Rafi Stadium.

You never know. Depends on the will of the developer. Also Rafi Stadium has been hit with some bad luck, a couple of years ago the owner was caught up in some legal dispute, then Covid hampered the construction process.

 

[aloo paratha]

Why was my post deleted

 

[ataullah]

Arbab niaz stadium peshawar stadium is progressing at a rapid speed now. Grey structure ready by April next year and stadium will be ready by October 2021 as tweeted by PTI. One issue is the pillars. There will be 3 rows of seats in front of pillars so i wonder how that will be?
How many total rows of seats would there be?
Also they have started making the umbrella like roof

 

[shamaan]

Arbab niaz stadium peshawar stadium is progressing at a rapid speed now. Grey structure ready by April next year and stadium will be ready by October 2021 as tweeted by PTI. One issue is the pillars. There will be 3 rows of seats in front of pillars so i wonder how that will be?
How many total rows of seats would there be?
Also they have started making the umbrella like roof

They need to some how get rid of that pillers

 

[Rellu_Katta]

The Arbab Niaz stadium has an expected date of completion by October 2021, so they have 4 months of leeway before PSL 7.

ahhh.. was hoping to see Zalmi play home matches in next year PSL

but still tht would be awesome for PSL 7

 

[shah_1]

They need to some how get rid of that pillers

Pillars are due to no space left for proper expansion. There is a college that is inches away so they build the 2nd tier on the top of the first tier. Couldn't build a conventional 2 tier stadium.


Tbh all stadiums that have been upgraded have happened under Sethi era. Nothing so far from Wasim Khan and Mani.

 

[shamaan]

Pillars are due to no space left for proper expansion. There is a college that is inches away so they build the 2nd tier on the top of the first tier. Couldn't build a conventional 2 tier stadium.


Tbh all stadiums that have been upgraded have happened under Sethi era. Nothing so far from Wasim Khan and Mani.

Well they need to start building stadiums or upgrading the stadiums they already have

 

[DarkKnight123]

Pillars are due to no space left for proper expansion. There is a college that is inches away so they build the 2nd tier on the top of the first tier. Couldn't build a conventional 2 tier stadium.


Tbh all stadiums that have been upgraded have happened under Sethi era. Nothing so far from Wasim Khan and Mani.

I completely disagree with you on this one. During Sethi era, the stadiums were never upgraded. Just look at how disgusting the stadiums were. They are now becoming a little better due to this Imran Khan led government and this management, who actually are doing something with the stadiums.

If Sethi led management had done alot of renovation on stadiums then why were the stadiums in terrible shape. The stadiums were not even a stadium to play cricket. The pitches were terrible as well as the outfield. Sethi and his management never cared to even renovate.

This management and govt has renovated: NSK, Gadaffi Stadium, Multan Stadium, Pindi Stadium, Abbotabad Stadium, Arbab Niaz Stadium, Hayatabab Stadium and etc.

Please look up on YouTube a guy name Hamid Official. He makes videos on stadiums being renovated. You will see that many stadiums for the past yr and a half are being renovated.

 

[shah_1]

I completely disagree with you on this one. During Sethi era, the stadiums were never upgraded. Just look at how disgusting the stadiums were. They are now becoming a little better due to this Imran Khan led government and this management, who actually are doing something with the stadiums.

If Sethi led management had done alot of renovation on stadiums then why were the stadiums in terrible shape. The stadiums were not even a stadium to play cricket. The pitches were terrible as well as the outfield. Sethi and his management never cared to even renovate.

This management and govt has renovated: NSK, Gadaffi Stadium, Multan Stadium, Pindi Stadium, Abbotabad Stadium, Arbab Niaz Stadium, Hayatabab Stadium and etc.

Please look up on YouTube a guy name Hamid Official. He makes videos on stadiums being renovated. You will see that many stadiums for the past yr and a half are being renovated.

Arbab Niaz and Hayatabad stadiums are done by PTI goverment and all other were started under Sethi Era but it was completed by the new managment. You are badly misinformed
Pindi stadium
https://propakistani.pk/2018/07/23/...n-begins-with-addition-of-a-3-floor-building/

Ghadafi stadium
https://www.dawn.com/news/1355862

NSK
https://www.dawn.com/news/1393812

I'm talking about new projects that the new managment haven't started. There is suppose to be six high performance center but nothing so far. There was talks of renovating Niaz stadium and also proper seats being installed in Pindi stadium. Nowadays you have light tower that improves the quality of broadcast. Apart from Gadaffi stadium, our stadiums don't even have proper indoor practise net area.

It can't be done overnight but I see no plan

 

[MenInG]

Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated Hayatabad Sports Complex Uplift Program.

He was shown some presentation - below are two slides from it





Video of the visit

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[guldozer]

So 7 thousand capacity? How much capacity do the other cricket stadiums in Pakistan hold?

That looks a tad small. We shall see when/if it is fully built.

I doubt many foreign teams would want to include Peshawar in their tour schedule due to the perceived increased threat of terrorism in that city compared to others in Pakistan.

 

[MenInG]

So 7 thousand capacity? How much capacity do the other cricket stadiums in Pakistan hold?

That looks a tad small. We shall see when/if it is fully built.

I doubt many foreign teams would want to include Peshawar in their tour schedule due to the perceived increased threat of terrorism in that city compared to others in Pakistan.

The sports complex is a small one but the Arbab Niaz one in above picture says 14k-29k seating

 

[guldozer]

Whoops. I missed that completely. Looks as though arbab Niaz stadium will increase capacity to 29k from 14k if I am reading that correctly.

 

[MenInG]

Hayatabad Sports Complex

The premier also laid the foundation for the renovation project of the Hayatabad Sports Complex that includes the upgrading of the Hayatabad Cricket Stadium, a project being developed to revive international cricket in K-P.

The stadium would prove an additional venue for the province to host international cricket matches on.

Besides the stadium, the premier also inaugurated a fitness gym for women and a swimming pool.

During his visit to the sports complex, the premier was also briefed regarding the progress of construction work on the Arbab Niaz Stadium as well as hockey turfs in five districts of K-P and tartan tracks for athletes in four districts of the province.

Moreover, the prime minister also laid the foundation for a cricket stadium in Kalam and a grass cricket ground in Swat.

Speaking of the local sports games that Pakistan was known for, Prime Minister Imran Khan said that it was essential that these sports were developed. “It is unfortunate that sports was not given the required attention it needed in the past decades,” he stated.

The premier later also presided over a cheque distribution ceremony under the Kamyab Jawan Program.

He is also to visit Nowshera during his day-long visit and inaugurate housing flats in Jalozai, Nowshera where he would give away allotment letters.

https://tribune.com.pk/story/227616...ays-foundation-for-sports-complex-in-peshawar

 

[ataullah]

[MENTION=138508]aloo paratha[/MENTION] have u seen the updated 3d model of Arbab Niaz Stadium? Its awesome with all the pillars

 

[aloo paratha]

[MENTION=138508]aloo paratha[/MENTION] have u seen the updated 3d model of Arbab Niaz Stadium? Its awesome &#55357;&#56396; with all the pillars

Yep. The newest 3d model is looking good.

Im not sure why the posts I make here get deleted. Videos from the same channel have been uploaded above and those posts still remain. If a mod can clear that up for me that would be great.

 

[aqeelPK]

PCB & RDA to build Pakistan's largest stadium in Rawalpindi


Source: Daily Express
Translation: Pakistan's largest stadium to be constructed on 1050 acres land approved. Dialogue between PCB's GM Major Col(R) Ishfaq & chairman RDA Tariq Murtaza concluded successfully. RDA chairman to meet Ehsan mani for 2nd round of discussion. Stadium will be located at a distance of 6Km from new Islamabad airport & will also have adjacent 5-star hotels. RDA will provide the required land while PCB will finance the construction. Stadium will have state of the art facilities with capacity of 150,000 spectators & will also have necessary arrangements to conduct matches even during rain.

Although the news seems hard to believe, but it is being advertised by almost all housing societies in the region.

 

[guldozer]

PCB & RDA to build Pakistan's largest stadium in Rawalpindi
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Source: Daily Express
Translation: Pakistan's largest stadium to be constructed on 1050 acres land approved. Dialogue between PCB's GM Major Col(R) Ishfaq & chairman RDA Tariq Murtaza concluded successfully. RDA chairman to meet Ehsan mani for 2nd round of discussion. Stadium will be located at a distance of 6Km from new Islamabad airport & will also have adjacent 5-star hotels. RDA will provide the required land while PCB will finance the construction. Stadium will have state of the art facilities with capacity of 150,000 spectators & will also have necessary arrangements to conduct matches even during rain.

Although the news seems hard to believe, but it is being advertised by almost all housing societies in the region.

Like many things in Pakistan, I have my doubts about this.

How on earth are PCB gonna finance this stadium? What will happen to old Pindi stadium?

I get the feeling this thread might end up going on for many years.

 

[Greenstorm]

PCB & RDA to build Pakistan's largest stadium in Rawalpindi
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Source: Daily Express
Translation: Pakistan's largest stadium to be constructed on 1050 acres land approved. Dialogue between PCB's GM Major Col(R) Ishfaq & chairman RDA Tariq Murtaza concluded successfully. RDA chairman to meet Ehsan mani for 2nd round of discussion. Stadium will be located at a distance of 6Km from new Islamabad airport & will also have adjacent 5-star hotels. RDA will provide the required land while PCB will finance the construction. Stadium will have state of the art facilities with capacity of 150,000 spectators & will also have necessary arrangements to conduct matches even during rain.

Although the news seems hard to believe, but it is being advertised by almost all housing societies in the region.

Seems like part of the larger Isb-Rwp ring road and sports city project. Wonder where the funds will come from ?

 

[aqeelPK]

Seems like part of the larger Isb-Rwp ring road and sports city project. Wonder where the funds will come from ?

Yes, it is part of ring road sports complex. PCB had money to build 50,000 capacity stadium in Islamabad about 20-30 years ago. But that project was not allowed due to environmental issues. They have not financed any construction since then, so money should not be an issue. Also, they have been avoiding pindi stadium upgradation may be for that reason. Lets be optimistic here.

 

[Greenstorm]

Yes, it is part of ring road sports complex. PCB had money to build 50,000 capacity stadium in Islamabad about 20-30 years ago. But that project was not allowed due to environmental issues. They have not financed any construction since then, so money should not be an issue. Also, they have been avoiding pindi stadium upgradation may be for that reason. Lets be optimistic here.

A mega stadium like this makes no sense in Islamabad as its not a densely populated region. PCB should go for a 50,000 capacity stadium here.

 

[ataullah]

A mega stadium like this makes no sense in Islamabad as its not a densely populated region. PCB should go for a 50,000 capacity stadium here.

Making thinking of getting 50 000 in a 150 000 stadium with social distancing i think pak has never had a top class stadium so if the only charge 500 rupees then they will definitely fill it. Main issue is most people can't afford tickets over 1000 rupees...

 

[Bhaijaan]

1,50,000 capacity would make it world's biggest stadium probably and not Pakistan's. Wow

 

[aloo paratha]

A waste tbh. There's no stadium in Pakistan that can hold over 35k, so beating the Pakistan record ain't that hard. 150k is excessive, it would only ever sell out for a World Cup final. They're better off going with a 50k stadium in Pindi, then saving money to upgrade other smaller stadiums in the country like Niaz Stadium in Hyderabad and Bugti Stadium in Quetta.

 

[JattMaula]

150k stadium is such a flex. But that broadcasting billions will have to go somewhere. Why not built biggest ever stadium?

 

[KingOfPakBreakfast]

150k stadium is such a flex. But that broadcasting billions will have to go somewhere. Why not built biggest ever stadium?

Because it's a waste of money if you cant fill it. The whole point of a stadium should be that demand for seats should outstrip number if seats. What type of events could every fill a 150k capacity consistently? Better to make a 50k stadium and spend the remainder on improving the Bugti and Hyderabad stadia

 

[Greenstorm]

Making thinking of getting 50 000 in a 150 000 stadium with social distancing &#55357;&#56838; i think pak has never had a top class stadium so if the only charge 500 rupees then they will definitely fill it. Main issue is most people can't afford tickets over 1000 rupees...

Just a tactic to create hype. Eventually they will settle for 40-50k stadium if they are serious.

 

[shamaan]

A waste tbh. There's no stadium in Pakistan that can hold over 35k, so beating the Pakistan record ain't that hard. 150k is excessive, it would only ever sell out for a World Cup final. They're better off going with a 50k stadium in Pindi, then saving money to upgrade other smaller stadiums in the country like Niaz Stadium in Hyderabad and Bugti Stadium in Quetta.

yew totally agree on upgrading other stadium's with world class facilities

 

[offstump]

150k stadium is absurd, no way that will go. At max pak should look for a 80k stadium with option to expand to 100k for major events like a World Cup.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

A waste tbh. There's no stadium in Pakistan that can hold over 35k, so beating the Pakistan record ain't that hard. 150k is excessive, it would only ever sell out for a World Cup final. They're better off going with a 50k stadium in Pindi, then saving money to upgrade other smaller stadiums in the country like Niaz Stadium in Hyderabad and Bugti Stadium in Quetta.

Population of Rawalpindi and Islamabad combined is 3 million. By the time this stadium is complete, let’s say 5 years, let’s say that will grow to about 3.5 million. About 55% of this population is between the ages 15-54 overall in Pakistan, so we can assume there’s a similar 50% breakdown in Islamabad and Pindi. This gives us 1.75 million people who are of the right age to go to the stadium, which you can increase a little bit to account for families with kids, so we’ll round the number at 2 million people.

How many out of those 2 million people watch bilateral series on their TV? 500,000 maybe? Would 30% of these people be willing to go to the stadium?

Asking 150,000 of them to gather in one place from the Islamabad/Pindi population just seems unlikely even if you lower the price to Rs 100.

Ahmedabad, for reference, has a population of 8 million compared to 3 million in Islamabad/Pindi.

 

[Bilal_103]

Anybody have a update on the Karachi stadium in Bharia?

 

[Devadwal]

Big population city like Karachi should get instead of pindi

 

[Markhor]

Work has stopped on Arbab Niaz Stadium due to a lack of funds. Will this Stadium ever be completed???

I wonder the same about Rafi Stadium. That's been talked about for over 6 years. Are they building the Great Wall of China ?

This proposed 150k stadium is another ludicrous fantasy.

 

[aqeelPK]

Population of Rawalpindi and Islamabad combined is 3 million. By the time this stadium is complete, let’s say 5 years, let’s say that will grow to about 3.5 million. About 55% of this population is between the ages 15-54 overall in Pakistan, so we can assume there’s a similar 50% breakdown in Islamabad and Pindi. This gives us 1.75 million people who are of the right age to go to the stadium, which you can increase a little bit to account for families with kids, so we’ll round the number at 2 million people.

How many out of those 2 million people watch bilateral series on their TV? 500,000 maybe? Would 30% of these people be willing to go to the stadium?

Asking 150,000 of them to gather in one place from the Islamabad/Pindi population just seems unlikely even if you lower the price to Rs 100.

Ahmedabad, for reference, has a population of 8 million compared to 3 million in Islamabad/Pindi.

Rawalpindi & Islamabad divisions combined population is 13 million.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

I reckon it’s 15,000 capacity, which would make more sense.

 

[Mobashir]

It's not a bad idea to have a new stadium in that area but 150 000 is way too much.
At most I will say make 80 000 and go for quality over quantity.

 

[aloo paratha]

I wonder the same about Rafi Stadium. That's been talked about for over 6 years. Are they building the Great Wall of China ?

This proposed 150k stadium is another ludicrous fantasy.

That's old news. Work has resumed at Arbab Niaz Stadium and they've made lots of progress. I used to post the update videos in this thread but they'd always get removed. I still don't understand why, I wish a mod could clear that up for me. [MENTION=93712]MenInG[/MENTION]

 

[aloo paratha]

yew totally agree on upgrading other stadium's with world class facilities

Population of Rawalpindi and Islamabad combined is 3 million. By the time this stadium is complete, let’s say 5 years, let’s say that will grow to about 3.5 million. About 55% of this population is between the ages 15-54 overall in Pakistan, so we can assume there’s a similar 50% breakdown in Islamabad and Pindi. This gives us 1.75 million people who are of the right age to go to the stadium, which you can increase a little bit to account for families with kids, so we’ll round the number at 2 million people.

How many out of those 2 million people watch bilateral series on their TV? 500,000 maybe? Would 30% of these people be willing to go to the stadium?

Asking 150,000 of them to gather in one place from the Islamabad/Pindi population just seems unlikely even if you lower the price to Rs 100.

Ahmedabad, for reference, has a population of 8 million compared to 3 million in Islamabad/Pindi.

Even a 50k stadium is pretty massive. We underestimate how many people 50,000 actually is because we can't visualize huge numbers too well.

Other than that, PCB should focus on stadiums in Quetta, Faisalabad and Hyderabad. I think PSL should become an 8 team tournament, but have it run like the Blast and BBL where Pakistan continues playing international cricket during that time. Add teams for Faisalabad and Hyderabad, and have a proper home/away schedule.

Bugti Stadium needs seats installed and possibly a roof added. The capacity isn't too bad. Faisalabad too needs seats installed as well. Honestly, Niaz Stadium in Hyderabad needs to be completely torn down and built again, it's past the point of no return. It's also very small capacity wise.