Daily Times

Ayub Park Cricket Ground, also known as Ayub Park Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi, is set to host its first women’s tournament on Monday (January 15). The match will see the Nida Dar-led Lahore region taking on the Umm-e-Hani-led Multan region in the National Women’s T20 Tournament. Established in 2013, Ayub Park Cricket Stadium, besides district-level trials, has hosted PCB’s U16 and U19 cricket matches. The stadium has a 60-metre boundary and three pitches designated for the upcoming women’s tournament matches. Additionally, the venue features an attractive museum showcasing autographed bats, including those from the West Indies team of 1959, along with souvenirs and cricket magazines for the game’s fans. Courtesy of the Army Heritage Foundation (AHF), the facility at the stadium is diligently maintained for sporting activities, complemented by an adjacent football ground. Head of Women’s Cricket Tania Mallick: “It is heartening to witness women’s cricket matches being organized at three venues in Rawalpindi and Islamabad. “Ayub Park Stadium in Rawalpindi, situated in the city center, has the proper infrastructure, providing the women’s wing with an additional venue to hold domestic matches. With the support of the Army Heritage Foundation, which is committed to further enhancing the ground, the PCB women’s wing looks forward to organizing more women’s cricket matches in the future.”