United Bank Limited Sports Complex Explained

Ground Name:United Bank Limited Sports Complex
Country:Pakistan
Location:Karachi, Pakistan
Establishment:1992/93
Date:17 September 2016
Source:https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/14/9716.html Ground profile

The United Bank Limited Sports Complex is a cricket ground in Karachi, Pakistan. It was the home ground of the United Bank Limited cricket team.[1] The complex contains facilities for basketball, cricket, field hockey, tennis, and table tennis, and occupies around 17 acres of area.

Since its establishment in 1992, the ground has hosted more than 120 first-class matches.[2]

History

United Bank Limited Sports Complex was established in 1992 by United Bank Limited on an amenity plot awarded by the government under Martial Law Ordinance (MLO), to private organizations to build sport facilities in the city.[3]

It was selected as a venue to host matches in the 2016–17 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.[4] 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.[5] In December 2023, the PCB named it as one of the venues to host matches in the 2023–24 President's Trophy.[6]

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: United Bank Limited Sports Complex . 17 September 2016 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. Web site: First-Class Matches played on United Bank Limited Sports Complex, Karachi . 17 September 2016 . Cricket Archive.
  3. Web site: Customs, UBL Sports Complex revisited. Anwar. Zuberi. 8 May 2020. DAWN.COM.
  4. Web site: Pool A: Karachi Blues v Habib Bank Limited at Karachi, Oct 15-18, 2016 . 17 September 2016 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  5. Web site: PCB releases Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2019-20 schedule . Pakistan Cricket Board . 3 September 2019.
  6. Web site: President's Trophy set to begin from 16 December . 2023-12-25 . A Sports . en-US.