Location Kabul, Afghanistan Address Kabul, Afghanistan Capacity 6,000 Establishment 2011 | Tenants Afghanistan Owner Afghanistan Cricket Board Phone +93 74 860 7014 | |
Operator Afghanistan National Cricket team Tenant Afghanistan national cricket team Similar National Museum of Afghanistan, Gardens of Babur, Qargha Reservoir, Kabul Zoo, Id Gah Mosque | ||
Kabul National Cricket Stadium is a cricket stadium in Kabul, Afghanistan that was opened on 2011 and has a seating capacity of 6,000 spectators.
Kabul Cricket Stadium is the first international cricket stadium to be constructed in the country and is the home of cricket in Afghanistan.
In May 2015, the stadium was renamed an Alokozay Kabul International Cricket Ground as Alokozay Group of companies took sponsorship of Afghanistan national cricket team and the stadium.
History
It was constructed and opened in 2011 and was funded by USAID and implemented by CARE International with technical support of Afghanistan Cricket Board. Since the opening of the stadium in December 2011, the ACB has been using it for a range of cricket activities and education.
Many domestic cricket events take place each year including: local provincial, regional and national tournaments, school Cricket tournaments, disability tournaments, and player training camps.
The ACB outdoor cricket academy operates its sessions daily at the stadium and the National Offices of the ACB operate within the stadium.
A key development for the stadium over the coming 12 months will be the construction and development of the Afghanistan National Cricket Academy which has recently been funded by the International Cricket Council.
The first match was between Nengarhar and AWCC. Nengarhar was the winner.