Pakistan’s newest cricket stadium is not just the talk of the country but its breathtaking scenery has left fans around the world in awe.
Opened in November, the mysterious archaic settings of brown rocky hills and lush green ground sprouting in the new city have pulled visitors from Karachi, Punjab, KPK, and the province itself as people rush to the site to be among the first visitors.
Camera crews and bloggers from around the country have shot videos and posted blogs.
The first ever cricket match being held at Gwadar cricket stadium, the match was dedicated to Muhammad Ali #Sadpara.#CricketAtGwadar#City Will Be Worlds Trade Hub 🇵🇰#CPEC pic.twitter.com/UmltctXzPW
— CPEC🇵🇰🇨🇳 (@CPEC_UPDATE) February 19, 2021
Recently, a team of showbiz stars played a game there, sending pictures across the social media platforms.
The stadium will be floodlit and able to host games at night
The majestic beauty of the venue has also impressed the International Cricket Council.
🖼️ Show us a more picturesque sports venue than the Gwadar cricket stadium in Balochistan.
We'll wait…
📸 @falamb3 pic.twitter.com/lz6nUGr9HH
— ICC (@ICC) January 31, 2021
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Pakistani Super League (PSL) players and organizers are already itching to have sporting contests in the stadium.
But the kind of attention the stadium has attracted means it is not just a sporting venue but a great attraction for local and foreign tourists.
Ap ki mubabbat ka shukria @CTurnerFCDO #CricketAtGwadar
@sayedzbukhari https://t.co/UJLLrtBcdY
— Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis & HRD 🇵🇰 (@mophrd) February 19, 2021
Gwadar is a new coastal city Pakistan is building on an ancient and strategic sea route near the Arabian and Persian Seas and the Indian ocean.
A China Pakistan Economic Corridor project is changing the economic and scenic outlook of the city and the region as a network of roads leads to the newly built deepsea port of Gwadar. The massive $55 billion project has often been dubbed as a game-changer, opening new routes for Central Asia, China, and Pakistan to trade on seas near some of the busiest commercial routes.