PCB identifies Mirpur as potential international venue

[Areesh]

The PCB has taken charge of the Quaid-e-Azam stadium in Mirpur and has identified it as a potential venue for international cricket. Mirpur is the largest town in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), a self-governing state under Pakistani control to the north-east of Punjab, and is known as 'Little Britain' because of the large immigrant population in England from this area.

The region's cricket coordinator Fazal-ur-Rehman told ESPNcricinfo that the AJK sports development authority had handed over the stadium's rights to the PCB on Monday. "The stadium has all the basic requirements for cricket but the PCB was keen to develop it and raise it to international standards," Rehman said. "This part of the region is fine from the security point of view."

Pakistan currently has 25 first-class venues and four major Test venues. The Mirpur stadium has a capacity of 16,000 and has hosted eight first-class matches from 2005 to 2009; it has also hosted several Under-19 international matches against Australia in 2007.

"It is a potential venue with a good law and order situation," Intikhab Alam, the PCB's director of international cricket, said. "We have scrutinised various venues around the country and this venue has all the features to be an internationally recognised stadium. There are things that obviously have to be improved and the PCB will ensure all the required facilities for international fixtures. The city has quality logistic facilities, including hotels."

Pakistan news: PCB identifies Mirpur as potential international venue | Pakistan Cricket News | ESPN Cricinfo

Finally!!!

 

[HappinessMark!]

now We have to identify some international team to play with us at this international venue...

 

[Dance]

Mirpur – new international cricket venue?

The PCB has chosen the Quaid-e-Azam stadium in Mirpur as a potential venue for international cricket.

Fazal-ur-Rehman, the cricket coordinator for Azad Jammu and Ksahmir (AJK), confirmed that PCB now hold rights to the stadium, as reported by ESPNcricinfo.

With a capacity of 16,000, the stadium has played host to eight first-class matches from 2005 to 2009. It has also hosted many Under-19 international matches against Australia in 2007.

In addition, the region has passed the test regarding security and infrastructure.

“It is a potential venue with a good law and order situation,” Intikhab Alam, the PCB’s director of international cricket, said.

“We have scrutinised various venues around the country and this venue has all the features to be an internationally recognised stadium. There are things that obviously have to be improved and the PCB will ensure all the required facilities for international fixtures.

“The city has quality logistic facilities, including hotels.”

At present, Pakistan has 25 first-class and four major Test venues

Mirpur – new international cricket venue? | DAWN.COM

 

[aks18]

Mirpur cricket stadium Azad kashmir

 

[redcar]

coincidence, there is a Mirpur stadium in Dhaka

 

[Luffy 500]

I think there is a mistake in the article. PAK only has 4 test venues Even in BD we have 5 test venues here. PAK most
likely has more than 10 at least. BTW won't the next door dadas cause problem if PAK host matches in AJK. The BCCI
is very influential now and may stop the ICC from giving the venue test status. It will also effect PAK stand on Kashmir and
will help in Indians dream of making LOC an international border.

Mirpur cricket stadium Azad kashmir

That's a really beautiful stadium. Looks like venue in UK or newzealand.

 

[darkinsky]

That's a really beautiful stadium. Looks like venue in UK or newzealand.

its in azad kashmir which part of kashmir valley and is very green and most of its area is forest

 

[Luffy 500]

its in azad kashmir which part of kashmir valley and is very green and most of its area is forest

Yeah, Kashmir is very beautiful I have heard. Both IND and PAK have diverse climatic and geographic regions. Hope you guys
can turn it into a world class stadium. Technically PAK should have hosted matches in AJK long time ago. It would have
strengthened Kashmiri solidarity with PAK.

 

[MM_Haider]

Good move by PCB.. Azad Kashmir is anyway a peaceful area.. international teams must not hesitate to come and play here.. this will bring more tourism as well..