The University Ground was a test cricket stadium in Lucknow, India.
| Ground information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Coordinates | 26°51′51″N 80°56′09″E / 26.864068°N 80.935905°E |
| Establishment | 1949 |
| Capacity | n/a |
| Owner | University of Lucknow |
| Operator | University of Lucknow |
| International information | |
| First Test | 23 October 1952: India v  Pakistan |
| As of 22 June 2014 Source: University Ground, Cricinfo | |
The first and the only international Test match was played on 23–26 October 1952 between India and Pakistan.[1] The venue, however, was not as popular as Green Park Stadium in the nearby city of Kanpur which hosted most of the Test matches.
The stadium lies on the banks of the River Gomti. In 1994, the K.D. Singh Babu Stadium took its place as the city's premier cricket ground.
Test Centuries edit
| No. | Score | Player | Team | Inns. | Opposing team | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124 | Nazar Mohammad | Pakistan |
2 | India |
23 October 1952 | Won[2] |
Test Five wicket Hauls edit
| No. | Bowler | Date | Team | Opposing team | Inn | Overs | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fazal Mahmood | 23 October 1952 | Pakistan |
India |
1 | 24.1 | 52 | 5 | 2.15 | Won[2] |
| 2 | Fazal Mahmood | 23 October 1952 | Pakistan |
India |
3 | 27.3 | 42 | 7 | 1.52 | Won[2] |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "University Ground". ESPN Cricinfo. 17 June 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
- ^ a b c "2nd Test, Pakistan tour of India at Lucknow, Oct 23-26 1952". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 September 2019.