The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has selected F-9 Park in Islamabad as the site for a new cricket stadium.

 

According to media reports, former Pakistan cricket captain Rashid Latif has been taken on board to provide expert opinion for the project and will assist the CDA with stadium design and technical aspects.

 

Latif had earlier played a key role in the construction of Islamabad Club.

 

Given the Supreme Court’s previous rulings on green areas, legal hurdles for the stadium’s construction will be carefully considered. One proposal under discussion is to maintain most of the stadium area as green space.

 

Reports said that similar to stadiums in South Africa and the West Indies, some enclosures may include green areas. The CDA may also approach the top court for clearance before starting the project.

 

It is worth mentioning that the Supreme Court had earlier halted the construction of a cricket stadium in Shakarparian.