List of cricket grounds in Afghanistan
This is a list of cricket grounds in Afghanistan. The Afghan national cricket team does not play its home matches inside Afghanistan due to the ongoing security situation and the lack of international standard facilities.
The President of the Afghanistan Cricket Board, Omar Zakhilwal, announced in October 2010 that the government plan aimed at constructing 10 stadiums and establishing up to 15 cricket academies.[1]
| Official name (known as) | City or town | Capacity | Ends/notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghazi Amanullah International Cricket Stadium | Jalalabad | 14,000 | |
| Kandahar International Cricket Stadium | Kandahar | 14,000 | under construction |
| Alokozay Kabul International Cricket Ground[2] | Kabul | 6,000 | |
| Khost Cricket Stadium | Khost | 6,000 | |
| Kunar Cricket Ground | Asadabad | 1,000 | |
| Ayoubi Cricket Stadium | Kabul | ||
| Mis Ainak Cricket Ground | Khost | ||
| Balkh Cricket Stadium | Mazar-i-Sharif | n/a | under construction |
| Kunduz Cricket Stadium | Kunduz | n/a | under construction |
| Maidan Wardak Cricket Stadium | Maidan Shar | n/a | under construction |
| Sherzai Cricket Stadium[3] | Jalalabad | n/a | under construction |
References
- ^ pajhwok Archived 2014-05-29 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ gulfnews
- ^ "www.cityhdwallpapers". Archived from the original on 2016-11-16. Retrieved 2014-06-23.