Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium (Rawalpindi)

Pakistan / Punjab / Rawalpindi
 stadium, cricket field

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi is located on the edge of the city 3 miles away from the Capital city, Islamabad.Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium was built on the land cleared after Ojhari Camp Disaster. It has a seating capacity of 15000 and has flood-lights. Its the headquarter of Rawalpindi Division cricket team, the holders of Patrons Trophy (Pakistan's First-Class tournament played among departments) in 1993. The ground staged its first ODI on Jan 19, 1992 against Sri Lanka and its first Test against Zimbabwe on Dec 9, 1993.
Rawalpindi has played host to eight Tests and 18 ODIs since 1992.
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Coordinates:   33°39'5"N   73°4'33"E
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