Dring Stadium, Bahawalpur
{{Short description|Multi-purpose stadium in Bahawalpur, Pakistan}}
{{Infobox cricket ground
| ground_name = Dring Stadium
| nickname =
| image = Dring Stadium (cropped).jpg
| caption =
| country = Pakistan
| location = Stadium Road, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan
| coordinates ={{coord|29|24|15|N|71|41|04|E||display=inline,title}}
| establishment = 1954
| tenants = Pakistan
| owner = Pakistan Cricket Board
| operator = Pakistan Cricket Board
| seating_capacity = 15,000
| end1 =
| end2 =
| international = true
| onlytestdate = 15 January
| onlytestyear = 1955
| onlytesthome = Pakistan
| onlytestaway = India
| club1 =
| year1 =
| date = 1 January
| year = 2017
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/ground/58921.html Cricinfo
}}
The Dring Stadium, also known as Bahawal Stadium, is a cricket ground in Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan. It is a multi-purpose stadium used mostly for cricket games. Situated on Stadium Road, opposite Bahawalpur Zoo, the stadium can accommodate 15,000 spectators.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/810774-the-dring-stadium|title=The Dring Stadium |website=The News International}}
It is one of the stadiums in Asia that hold all games at one place. Besides being used for cricket, hockey and football, the stadium also includes a swimming pool, a karate venue, gym, as well as squash, volleyball and tennis courts.
History
The stadium was originally called Dring Stadium and was named after the second Prime Minister of Bahawalpur, Sir John Dring.Samiuddin, Osman (2014) The Unquiet Ones: A History of Pakistan Cricket, Delhi:HarperCollins Publishers India Dring was Prime Minister under Nawab Sadiq V and served in this role from 1948 to 1952.Shah, Nazeer Ali (1959) Sadiqnamah: The History of Bahawalpur State, Lahore: Maktaba Jadieed Dring Stadium was ahead of its time and was the only complete stadium in Pakistan at the time.
International venue
It was the first cricket ground in West Pakistan to host a Test match, when it hosted the second Test of Indian cricket team in Pakistan in 1954–55, India's inaugural tour of Pakistan. However, this was the only Test match to be held at this ground.{{cite web |title=Bahawal Stadium |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/58921.html |work=ESPN Cricinfo |date=17 June 2011 |accessdate=17 June 2011 }} As of 2002, 155 first class matches[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/22/1479_f.html First-Class Matches played on Bahawal Stadium, Bahawalpur (155)], from cricketarchive.com, retrieved 16 March 2006 and 23 List A matches have been played at this ground.[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/22/1479_a.html List A Limited Overs Matches played in Pakistan at Bahawalpur (Bahawal Stadium) (23)], from cricketarchive.com, retrieved 16 March 2006
Present
As Bahawalpur's cricket team has been without first-class status since 2002–03, there was only one first-class match and one List A match here for the three seasons following that, but the ground still hosts Under-19 matches.
International centuries
One Test century has been scored at the venue.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/engine/match/62783.html|title=India tour of Pakistan, 2nd Test: Pakistan v India at Bahawalpur, Jan 15-18, 1955|accessdate=1 January 2017}}
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! No. !! Score !! Player !! Team !! Balls !! Opposing team !! Date !! Result | |||||||
| 1 | 142 | Hanif Mohammad | {{cr|PAK}} | {{ntsh|0}} NA | {{cr|IND}} | {{dts|format=dmy|1955|January|15}} | Drawn |
International five-wicket hauls
Two five-wicket hauls in Test matches have been taken at the venue.
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! scope="col" width="38"|No. ! scope="col" width="145"|Bowler ! scope="col" width="220"|Date ! scope="col" width="120"|Team ! scope="col" width="120"|Opposing team ! scope="col" width="60"|Inn ! scope="col" width="82"|Overs ! scope="col" width="70"|Runs ! scope="col" width="60"|Wkts ! scope="col" width="70"|Econ ! scope="col" width="70"|Result | ||||||||||
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|scope="row"| 1 | Khan Mohammad | {{dts|format=dmy|1955|1|15}} | {{cr|PAK}} | {{cr|IND}} | {{nts|1}} | {{nts|33}} | {{nts|74}} | {{nts|5}} | {{nts|2.24}} | Drawn |
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|scope="row"| 2 | Polly Umrigar | {{dts|format=dmy|1955|1|15}} | {{cr|IND}} | {{cr|PAK}} | {{nts|2}} | {{nts|58}} | {{nts|74}} | {{nts|6}} | {{nts|1.27}} | Drawn |
See also
References
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Further references
- [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/ground/58921.html Bahawal Stadium], from cricinfo.com, Retrieved 16 March 2006.
{{Cricket grounds in Pakistan}}
{{Tourist attractions in Bahawalpur}}
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Category:Football venues in Pakistan
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