The PCB is set to change the name of Lahore's iconic Gaddafi Stadium, nearly 50 years after it was named in honour of former Libyan president Muammar Gaddafi. The reason, however, is not political.

T he Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore is another iconic cricketing venue of Pakistan. Originally called the Lahore Stadium it was re-named the Gaddafi Stadium after Muammar Gaddafi, who, during his visit ...

“Construction and renovation of Gaddafi Stadium was promised to be completed on January 31,” he said adding that the work at the historical stadium began in October last year.

Gaddafi Stadium hosted its first test match as early as in 1959, when Pakistan played against the touring Australians. It underwent renovations in order to host the 1996 World Cup final. It is the ...

The area around the Gaddafi Stadium was never an oasis of calm but, just two weeks out from the start of that tri-series, it is a hive of frenzied activity.

"The Gaddafi Stadium will be inaugurated on 7 February by the Prime Minister [Shehbaz Sharif]," Naqvi said. "It's in its final stages and the last touches are being applied to it.

F ormer Pakistan captain Salman Butt has defended the lighting facilities at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore after New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra's injury. Ravindra was badly injured while ...

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has extended the deadline for completing the reconstruction work of the Gaddafi Stadium to Feb 2. A PCB spokesman said that though most of the work at the ...

Gaddafi Stadium to be handed over to ICC for Champions Trophy on Feb 11: PCB source IMAGE: The ICC had set January 31 as the deadline for the handover of all three stadiums -- Gaddafi Stadium ...

Fans cheer while watching the ICC Champions Trophy ODI cricket match between Australia and England at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on February 22, 2025. Arif Ali/AFP via Getty Images.

Gaddafi Stadium hosted its first test match as early as in 1959, when Pakistan played against the touring Australians. It underwent renovations in order to host the 1996 World Cup final. It is the ...