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Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is the most revered name among the cricket loving tourists. Having been established in 1992 with a capacity to hold 15,000 cricket loving enthusiast watch their national cricketing heroes face the rival teams, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium has become an important tourist sites during the Rawalpindi Tour.

The Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium was unveiled in the year 1993 during the Zimbabwe Tour. It was selected as the venue for the 2nd Test Match between Pakistan and the touring Zimbabwe side. Since then it features regularly in the cricket itinerary whenever a foreign team tours Pakistan. It became a hot spot during the 1995-96 Cricket World Cup Tournament. During the course of time the capacity was increased to 20,000.

A feather in the cap of the picturesque stadium was added in the year 2001 when the flood light was installed to host day-night matches. Australia played Pakistan under floodlights which has made one of the floodlit stadiums of the world. Since then it has been hosting a lot of matches both international and domestic. This is in fact the 14th test Match ground in Pakistan.

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi is located on the edge of the city 3 miles away from the Capital city, Islamabad. The cricket lovers do travel out to the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium to have a glimpse of the stadium.

The facilities at the stadium include practice pitches, floodlights and an indoor fitness center which is equipped with all latest international equipments where the sportsmen work their heart out to keep fit and fine. The stadium also houses cafeterias for the joggers to have some light snacks and beverages after their practice session. Tourist can also visit them and have a feel of the lovely surrounding.

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