Afghanistan Set to Build an International Cricket Stadium in Kabul
In the foreseeable future, Afghanistan will have a state-of-the-art international cricket stadium in Kabul where the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) could host international matches. In a press release, the ACB announced that the President’s office had given approval for the construction of the stadium on Sunday: “Acknowledging the efforts of the ACB management, the President’s office approved the site for the stadium the construction of which will commence soon as well.”
In a tweet, the ACB stated, “As per the decree by H.E Mohammad @ashrafghani, The President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, 120,000 square meters of land in Alokhail area of Kabul is approved for the construction of a state of the art stadium in Kabul.”
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State of the Art Facilities Planned
With the allocation of 120,000 square meters of land in the capital city’s Alokhail area by President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, ACB’s dream of hosting matches in Kabul is likely to come true soon. The planned stadium, which will be able to host 35,000 spectators, will have designated places for families, canopies for crowds, indoor and outdoor academies, a standard swimming pool, an administrative block and car parking, among other facilities. The ACB also plans to have a health clinic and a mosque in addition to a five-star guest house.