Bugti Stadium has hosted only one international game: an ODI between Pakistan and Zimbabwe in 1996. play at home PCB’s new management committee head Najam Sethi had earlier this month said on the subject that Quetta would be included in the list of PSL venues for the first time for 2023, but the city did not figure in the final fixtures list. The PCB later said that logistical concerns had led to a change of plans, but that it would be added next year with Peshawar as a host.
Now, a PCB statement said that the move to rename the bards was “in recognition of his contribution and services to Pakistan cricket”. [and] It also aligns with the PCB’s plans and campaign to improve, uplift and enhance the spectator and sporting facilities at Bugti Stadium in preparation for the venue being built to host future high-profile matches.
The stadium is local government property, but was handed over to the PCB in 2001 following an agreement that the board would undertake improvements and maintenance of the ground. It has two major built-up stands and two pavilions, with open stands on the north and south sides.
The city of Quetta is the capital of Balochistan, the least populous province of Pakistan, but the largest by area. Cricket is not as popular in Balochistan as it is in Pakistan. Bugti Stadium has hosted home games since 1954, but not on a consistent basis; It did not host Pakistan’s premier first-class competition, the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, for 27 straight years between 1977 and 2004. It hosted four first-class games in 2019, after an absence of 12 years from 2007 to 2019.
A particular constraint in hosting cricket in Quetta is the region’s weather. Pakistan’s domestic season runs from October to March, and at that time the winter temperature in Quetta is around 4–6 °C. The lack of infrastructure and the security situation in the region over the years have also been factors.
Speaking on the naming of the stand, Sethi said that the idea was to help popularize cricket in the region and attract girls to the sport in the region by naming women cricketers.
“The contribution of these 10 cricketers is commendable and it is important that we recognize their achievements and achievements by naming the Bugti Stadium stand after them,” Sethi said. “This will be PCB’s small token of appreciation for these players, which will also help create awareness about Pakistan’s stars and development of the game in Balochistan province. These 10 cricketers are household names and loved by all generations of cricket fans.” Admired and followed.”
“The inclusion of Kiran Baloch and Sana Mir reflects PCB’s vision and efforts towards women empowerment and attracting young girls to take up this great sport and represent their country at the international level. I am sure we will More girls will get to see it. Sports in Balochistan and the PCB will leave no stone unturned to develop women’s sports in the region.”
