The United Bank Limited Sports Complex is a cricket ground in Karachi, Pakistan. It was the home ground of the United Bank Limited cricket team.[1] The complex contains facilities for basketball, cricket, field hockey, tennis, and table tennis, and occupies around 17 acres of area.[2]
| Location | Karachi, Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Establishment | 1992/93 |
| As of 17 September 2016 Source: Ground profile | |
Since its establishment in 1992, the ground has hosted more than 120 first-class matches.[3]
History
editUnited Bank Limited Sports Complex was established in 1992 by United Bank Limited on an amenity plot awarded by the government under Martial Law Ordinance (MLO), to private organizations to build sport facilities in the city.[2]
It was selected as a venue to host matches in the 2016–17 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.[4] In September 2019, the Pakistan Cricket Board named it as one of the venues to host matches in the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.[5] In December 2023, the PCB named it as one of the venues to host matches in the 2023–24 President's Trophy.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "United Bank Limited Sports Complex". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ^ a b Zuberi, Anwar (8 May 2020). "Customs, UBL Sports Complex revisited". DAWN.COM.
- ^ "First-Class Matches played on United Bank Limited Sports Complex, Karachi". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ^ "Pool A: Karachi Blues v Habib Bank Limited at Karachi, Oct 15-18, 2016". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ^ "PCB releases Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2019-20 schedule". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ "President's Trophy set to begin from 16 December". A Sports. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
External links
edit- United Bank Limited Sports Complex at CricketArchive