| Municipal Stadium | |
| Ground information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 32°9′49″N 74°11′27″E / 32.16361°N 74.19083°E |
| Establishment | 1981 |
| Capacity | 20,000[1] |
| Owner | Pakistan Cricket |
| Tenants | Pakistan national cricket team Gujranwala Cricket Association |
| End names | |
| n/a n/a | |
| International information | |
| Only Test | 20 December 1991: Pakistan v  Sri Lanka |
| First ODI | 3 December 1982: Pakistan v  India |
| Last ODI | 16 February 2000: Pakistan v Sri Lanka |
| As of 29 December 2016 Source: ESPNcricinfo | |
The Jinnah Stadium, formerly known as Municipal Stadium, is a multipurpose stadium in Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan.[2] It is used mostly for cricket matches. Built in 1981, the creator of this stadium is Alhaj Muhammad Aslam Butt (former mayor of Gujranwala).[3] [4] This stadium can accommodate 20,000 spectators and is known for having one of the fastest pitches in the world.[5][6]
Jinnah Stadium is the largest stadium in Gujranwala, followed by the Mini Stadium, an association of football ground which has a capacity of 15,000.[citation needed] Since 2000, due to lack of international matches has led to the stadium being used for political rallies.[7][8][9] The absence of a five-star hotel in Gujranwala is cited as the main reason for the lack of international matches at the venue.[6]
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