Gaddafi Stadium is a Test cricket ground in Lahore, Pakistan. It was designed by Nayyar Ali Dada and completed in 1959. It was originally named Lahore Stadium but was renamed in 1974 in honour of Colonel Gaddafi of Libya. Test cricket is the longest form of the sport of cricket. ... Badshahi Masjid at night South section of the Hazuri Bagh, looking south towards the Roshnai Gate The Minar-e-Pakistan, south-side view Lahore (لاەور) is a major city in Pakistan and is the capital of the province of Punjab. ... Colonel Muammar al-Qaddafi Muammar Abu Minyar al-Qaddafi 1 (Arabic: معمر القذافي Mu`ammar al-Qadhdhāfī) (born 1942), leader of Libya since 1970 and a controversial Arab statesman. ...
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In 1995/96 it was completely renovated for the 1996 cricket World Cup, and hosted the finals of that event.
Two hat-tricks have been scored here, one by P. Petherick for New Zealand against Pakistan during their 1976-77 tour, and one by Wasim Akram for Pakistan against Sri Lanka during their 1998-99 tour.
Lahore Hockey Stadium and the Al-Hamra theatre complex are adjacent to the cricket grounds.
The highest team total in Test Cricket is 699 by Pakistan against India in 1989.
The lowest team total on the ground is 73, scored by New Zealand against Pakistan in 2002.
The highest team total in One Day International Cricket is by Australia (316).
The 1996 Cricket World Cup was won by Sri Lanka, who beat Australia by 7 wickets at the final in Lahore. ... For more coverage of cricket, go to the Cricket portal. ... Inzamam-ul-Haq (born 3 March 1970) is a Pakistani cricketer. ...
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