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Ghāzī Amānullāh International Cricket Stadium, Jalalabad (Pashto: د غازي امان الله نړيوال کرکټ لوبغالی) is an international standard cricket stadium in Afghanistan. It is located in the heart of Ghazi Amanullah Town, a new suburb of Jalalabad in Nangarhar Province.[1]

Ghazi Amanullah International Cricket Stadium
د غازي امان الله نړيوال کرکټ لوبغالی

Ground information
Location	Ghazi Amanullah Town, Jalalabad, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan
Coordinates	34°16′59″N 70°39′11″E
Establishment	September 11, 2008
Capacity	14,000
Owner	Government of Nangarhar Province
Operator	Afghanistan Cricket Board
Tenants	Spin Ghar Tigers Nangarhar Province cricket team
End names
n/a
International information
Team information
Nangarhar Province cricket team (2011-) Afghanistan cricket team (2011-)
As of February 02, 2020 Source: ESPNCricinfo

Construction on the stadium began in March 2010 when the foundation stone was laid by Minister of Finance and president of the Afghanistan Cricket Board, Omar Zakhilwal.[2] The project was developed on 30 acres of land donated by the developer constructing Ghazi Amanullah Town.[3] The first phase of construction, which took a year to complete, cost $1.8 million, and included the completion of the basic stadium.[2] A pavilion, accommodation for players and administrative buildings were constructed later.[2]

The stadium, which has a capacity of 14,000, was completed before the national team and under-19 team left for Canada and the Under-19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Ireland respectively. The two sides inaugurated the stadium in a Twenty20 match.[2]

It is hoped that the stadium will be able to attract international teams to play Afghanistan, which is now a Full Member of the International Cricket Council.

References

External links

• "Nangarhar National Cricket Stadium". YouTube. July 16, 2011. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
• "Ghazi Amanullah Khan Cricket Stadium Opening". YouTube. Apr 22, 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
• Ghazi Amanullah Khan International Cricket Stadium, Gazi Amanullah Khan Town at CricketArchive

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