Zafar Ali Stadium, multi-purpose stadium in Sahiwal, Punjab, Pakistan
Zafar Ali Stadium is a sports ground in Sahiwal with a large grass field in the center surrounded by stands that provide good views from most spots. The venue has a straightforward, open design focused on the playing area, with capacity for about ten thousand spectators and basic facilities for athletes.
The stadium was built in 1955 and was originally called Sahiwal Stadium before being renamed to honor Sheikh Zafar Ali Khan. From its opening through the 1990s, it hosted many cricket matches that became part of the city's sports history.
The stadium's name honors Sheikh Zafar Ali Khan, a founding figure of Pakistan's sports movement. The ground reflects how deeply cricket matters to people in Sahiwal, where players and spectators gather regularly to celebrate the game.
The stadium is accessible by road with parking available near the grounds for visitors. The open design makes it easy to enter and exit, with matches typically taking place on weekends when local teams play.
Between 1977 and 1978, the ground hosted one-day international cricket matches between Pakistan and England, as well as Pakistan and India, marking it as an important venue in Pakistan's early cricket history. Local fans still recall these matches as special moments that put Sahiwal on the cricket map.
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