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{{Infobox cricket ground<br />
| ground_name = Iqbal Stadium<br />
| Floodlights = Yes 2006<br />
| image = File:Iqbal Cricket Stadium Faisalabad PAKISTAN.jpg<br />
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| country = Pakistan<br />
| location = Stadium Road, [[Faisalabad]]<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|31|26|2|N|73|5|9|E|region:PK_type:city|display=it}}<br />
| Pitch type = Grass<br />
| seating_capacity = 18,000<ref name=TNI>{{cite news|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/112875-Renovated-Iqbal-Stadium-to-host-Pakistan-Cricket-Cup |date=15 April 2016|title=Renovated Iqbal Stadium to host Pakistan Cricket Cup|newspaper=The News International (newspaper)|agency=Associated Press of Pakistan|access-date=10 November 2020}}</ref><br />
| owner = Faisalabad City Cricket Association/PCB<br />
| operator = Faisalabad City Cricket Association<br />
| tenants = [[Faisalabad cricket team]], [[Central Punjab cricket team|Central Punjab]], [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]]<br />
| end1 = Pavilion End<br />
| end2 = Golf Course End<br />
| international = true<br />
| firstodidate = 23 Nov<br />
| firstodiyear = 1984<br />
| firstodihome = Pakistan<br />
| firstodiaway = New Zealand <br />
| lastodidate = 11 Apr <br />
| lastodiyear = 2008<br />
| lastodihome = Pakistan <br />
| lastodiaway = Bangladesh<br />
| firsttestdate = 16 Oct – 21 Oct <br />
| firsttestyear = 1978<br />
| firsttesthome = Pakistan <br />
| firsttestaway = India<br />
| lasttestdate = 21 Jan- 25 Jan <br />
| lasttestyear = 2006<br />
| lasttesthome = Pakistan<br />
| lasttestaway = India<br />
| date = 29 August <br />
| year = 2009<br />
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/ground/58927.html Iqbal Stadium, Cricinfo<br />
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'''Iqbal Stadium''' ({{lang-ur|اقبال سٹیڈیم}}) is a [[Test cricket]] ground in [[Faisalabad]], [[Pakistan]]. Previous names for the ground include '''Lyallpur Stadium''', '''National Stadium''', and '''City Stadium'''. The current name honours Pakistani poet Sir [[Allama Muhammad Iqbal]]. Capacity is 18,000.<ref name=TNI/><ref name="Dawn">{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1319194 |title=Stadium stories: Famous Pakistan cricket grounds |access-date=10 November 2020|newspaper=Dawn (newspaper)|author=Nadeem F. Paracha}}</ref> It has hosted 25 Test matches and 14 One Day Internationals. 14 of the Tests have been draws.<ref name="Dawn"/> In September 2019, the [[Pakistan Cricket Board]] named it as one of the venues to host matches in the [[2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pcb-releases-quaid-e-azam-trophy-2019-20-schedule.html |title=PCB releases Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2019-20 schedule |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=3 September 2019}}</ref><br />
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==Ground records==<br />
*'''First Test:''' 1st Test, [[Pakistani cricket team|Pakistan]] vs. [[Indian cricket team|India]], October 1978.<br />
*'''First [[One Day International|ODI]]:''' Pakistan vs. [[New Zealand cricket team|New Zealand]], November 1984.<br />
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===Tests===<br />
*'''Highest innings total:''' 6–674 by Pakistan vs. India, October 1984.<br />
*'''Lowest innings total:''' 53 all out by [[West Indian cricket team|West Indies]] vs. Pakistan, October 1986.<br />
*'''Highest individual score:''' 253 by [[Sanath Jayasuriya]] for [[Sri Lankan cricket team|Sri Lanka]] vs. Pakistan, October 2004.<br />
*'''Best bowling figures (match):''' 12–130 (7–76 & 5–54) by [[Waqar Younis]] for Pakistan vs. New Zealand, October 1990.<br />
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===One-day internationals===<br />
*'''Highest innings total:''' 7–314 (50 overs) by Pakistan vs. New Zealand, December 2003.<br />
*'''Highest individual score:''' 106 by [[Mohammad Yousuf (cricketer, born 1974)|Mohammad Yousuf]] for Pakistan vs. [[Bangladeshi cricket team|Bangladesh]], September 2003.<br />
*'''Best bowling figures:''' 4–27 (4 overs) by [[Mudassar Nazar]] for Pakistan vs. New Zealand, November 1984.<br />
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===Profile===<br />
The Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad is situated in the north of the province of Punjab and is a modern and well-equipped stadium. But no matter how impressive a venue is, not much can be done about the weather and Faisalabad has suffered at the hands of the elements. In 1998–99 fog caused the third Test against Zimbabwe was abandoned without a ball being bowled, while bad light is often an issue especially for matches played during the winter. However, when play has been possible, some memorable performances have taken place. An exciting Test was played out in 1997–98 when South Africa skittles Pakistan for 92, successfully defending a target of 142 on the final day. Then, in 2004–05, Sanath Jayasuriya smashed 253 as Sri Lanka powered to a 201-run victory. But the ground is most famous for the confrontation between Mike Gatting and Shakoor Rana during England's 1987–88 tour, which led to a day being lost during the match and some long-lasting bad feeling between the teams. The Pakistan Cricket Board also conducts its domestic tournaments at this venue. Recently,{{when?|What year?|date=December 2020} Super 8 T20 was held here from 11 to 18 May. The stadium itself is only 2&nbsp;km out of the city centre, which can be reached by a walk through the tree-lined suburbs.<br />
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In 2016, 4 new cricket pitches were added to take the total cricket pitches to 9 now.<ref name=TNI/><br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[List of Test cricket grounds]]<br />
* [[List of stadiums in Pakistan]]<br />
* [[List of cricket grounds in Pakistan]]<br />
* [[List of sports venues in Karachi]]<br />
* [[List of sports venues in Lahore]]<br />
* [[List of sports venues in Faisalabad]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [http://content.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/ground/58927.html Cricinfo Website – Ground Page]<br />
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[[Category:Memorials to Muhammad Iqbal]]<br />
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