Muzaffarabad Cricket Stadium
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| Narol Cricket Stadium | |
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 Interactive map of Muzaffarabad Cricket Stadium | |
| Location | Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan |
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| Coordinates | 34°21′13″N 73°28′42″E / 34.353498°N 73.478219°E |
| Establishment | 2007 |
| Capacity | 10,000 (as of 2021) |
| Owner | Pakistan Cricket Board |
| Operator | Pakistan national cricket team |
| Tenants | AJK Cricket Team |
| As of 2021 Source: ESPNCricinfo | |
The Muzaffarabad Cricket Stadium (a.k.a. Narol Cricket Stadium; Urdu: مظفر آباد کرکٹ اسٹیڈیم or MCS) is a cricket stadium in Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir.[1][2][3] The stadium is situated near Azad Jammu Kashmir Medical College. It has hosted all the matches of the Kashmir Premier League so far.[4][5]
Previously, the venue has been used as a hospital during earthquakes.[1]
In 2013, the ground hosted five matches of the 2013 Inter-District Under-19 Tournament, and three matches of the 2013–14 Inter-District Senior Tournament. Two years later, it hosted five matches of the 2015 Inter-District Under-19 Tournament, and five matches of the 2015 Inter-District Senior Tournament.
In 2019, it hosted two fixtures of the 2019–20 PCB National Under-19s 3-Day Tournament, and one match of the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy (Grade II) 2019/20.
In 2021, it hosted all 19 matches of the first edition of the Kashmir Premier League.[6] Around 2,500 spectators were allowed to watch the match in the stadium during the tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan.[7]
In 2022, it hosted all 25 matches of the second KPL season.[8]
Gallery
Aerial view of the Stadium
