Zamir Jaffri Cricket Stadium Explained
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| Stadium Name: | Zamir Jaffri Cricket Stadium |
| Nickname: | Jhelum Cricket Stadium |
| Location: | Jhelum, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Opened: | October 10, 2008 |
| Operator: | Sports Department of Jhelum/
Jhelum Cricket Association[1] |
| Seating Capacity: | 10,000 |
Zamir Jaffri Cricket Stadium is a cricket stadium in Jhelum, Pakistan. It is named after Jhelum's native poet Syed Zamir Jafri. The stadium is in close proximity[2] to Altaf Park which was built in 1994–95.
It used to be a local district-level stadium, but now the Pakistan Cricket Board has upgraded it for regional-level events.[3] [4] [5] Six extra cricket pitches have been prepared at the venue.
See also
Notes and References
- http://www.pcboard.com.pk/Pakistan/Development/assoc-pun-play-rights.html District Cricket Association
- Web site: Prominent places . District Jhelum, Govt of Punjab.
- https://archive.today/20120908044315/http://www.pcboard.com.pk/Archive/Grounds/22/6601.html PCB Official
- https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/trials-schedule-for-selection-of-district-zonal-teams-for-regional-inter-district-u-19-two-day-tourn.html Trials Schedule for Selection of District/Zonal Teams for Regional Inter District U-19 Two Day Tournament 2015-2016
- https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pcb-pepsi-cricket-stars-talent-hunt-program2015.html PCB-Pepsi Cricket Stars talent hunt program 2015
