| Horse show ground[1] | |||||
 Interactive map of Zahoor Elahi Stadium ظہور الہی اسٹیڈیم | |||||
| Ground information | |||||
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| Location | Gujrat | ||||
| Country | Pakistan | ||||
| Coordinates | 32°35′8″N74°4′55″E / 32.58556°N 74.08194°E /32.58556; 74.08194[2] | ||||
| Establishment | 2001 | ||||
| Capacity | 10000[3] | ||||
| Owner | Gujrat district government | ||||
| Tenants | Gujrat Cricket Association,Pakistan Cricket Board | ||||
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| Pavilion End The Other End | |||||
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| As of 29 April 2016 Source:[1] | |||||
Zahoor Elahi Stadium (Urdu:ظہور الہی اسٹیڈیم) is acricket ground inGujrat, in thePunjab province ofPakistan. This stadium regularly hosts Inter-district and Inter-region tournaments. It has also hosted a total of 14 grade-II cricket matches and onefirst-class match. It is the home ground of Gujrat cricket team and the Gujrat Under-19s.
The stadium is named after politicianChaudhry Zahoor Elahi.
Zahoor Elahi Stadium was previously known as theHorse Show Ground, as horse show used to be held there annually until the late 1990s. It was rebuilt in 2001 and 2002. After the renovation in March 2002 the ground was renamed as Zahoor Elahi Stadium after the late politician.[5]
Zahoor Elahi Stadium has never hosted an international match and as of now it is not recognized as a first-class cricket ground byPakistan Cricket Board[6] thus it no longer hosts first-class matches. However, it has served as the home ground for the Gujrat cricket team in a number of other tournaments including Inter-district senior and under-19 tournaments.
Zahoor Elahi Stadium hosted its only first-class match during the group stage of2012–13 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy on 28 December 2012.[7]
28–31 December 2012 Scorecard |
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Zahoor Elahi stadium hosted 14 grade II matches during year 2001 and 2003.[8]
Zahoor Elahi stadium hosted its first match during the 2001/02 season of grade II under-19 tournament. It hosted a total of three matches during that season.
1, 2 September 2001 Scorecard |
Gujrat Under-19s | v | Khanewal Under-19s |
4, 5 September 2001 Scorecard |
Gujrat Under-19s | v | Hafizabad Under-19s |
7, 8 September 2001 Scorecard |
Hafizabad Under-19s | v | Khanewal Under-19s |
Zahoor Elahi stadium also hosted three matches from Quaid-e-Azam trophy during the season 2001/02
15, 16 October 2001 Scorecard |
Gujrat | v | Khanewal |
18, 19 October 2001 Scorecard |
Hafizabad | v | Khanewal |
21, 22 October 2001 Scorecard |
Gujrat | v | Hafizabad |
Zahoor Elahi stadium hosted 5 matches during season 2002/03 of grade II Under-19s tournament
1–3 September 2002 Scorecard |
Gujrat Under-19s | v | Mianwali Under-19s |
6–8 September 2002 Scorecard |
Gujrat Under-19s | v | Attock Under-19s |
11–13 September 2002 Scorecard |
Gujrat Under-19s | v | Lahore Under-19s |
16–18 September 2002 Scorecard |
Gujrat Under-19s | v | Sialkot Under-19s |
21, 22 September 2001 Scorecard |
Lahore Greens Under-19s | v | Mianwali Under-19s |
Zahoor Elahi stadium hosted another 3 grade II matches during the Cornellius Trophy 2002/03
21–23 January 2003 Scorecard |
Gujrat | v | Okara |
2–3 February 2003 Scorecard |
Gujrat | v | Afghanistan |
January, 2003 Scorecard |
Gujrat | v | Rajanpur |
As of 2014 Zahoor Elahi stadium regularly hosts matches from different Inter-district and Inter-region/department tournaments.[9] The stadium has also hosted a number of charity matches
Zahoor Elahi Stadium has been used for a number of purposes beside cricket.
This stadium gets a fair share of political jamborees often during election days. Recent example being PTI's jalsa during which the stadium accommodated almost 10,000 people[10]
The stadium has also been the host to all 6 Industrial exhibitions conducted by Gujrat chamber of commerce annually.[11]
More than a couple of charity matches have been held at Zahoor Elahi Stadium. Such as a T20 exhibition match on 4 May 2012 saw a number of international cricketers such including former captainShahid Afridi,Shoaib Malik,Imran Nazir,Abdul Razaq,Kamran Akmal andUmar Akmal. Another such match in July 2014 saw huge attendance.[12]
Zahoor elahi stadium is recognized as a sports facility by sports board Punjab and it regularly hosts competitions which are part of Punjab youth Festival.[13]
The Ground often hosts localKabaddi matches. It is also known to be the host of Jashn-e-baharan sports festival.