Iqbal Stadium, formerly known as Lyallpur Stadium, National Stadium, and City Stadium, is a Test cricket ground in Faisalabad, Pakistan. Iqbal Stadium was established in the early 1970s to accommodate the growing popularity of cricket in Faisalabad. Originally known as Lyallpur Stadium, it was renamed Iqbal Stadium in honor of Pakistan's national poet, Mu…Iqbal Stadium, formerly known as Lyallpur Stadium, National Stadium, and City Stadium, is a Test cricket ground in Faisalabad, Pakistan. Iqbal Stadium was established in the early 1970s to accommodate the growing popularity of cricket in Faisalabad. Originally known as Lyallpur Stadium, it was renamed Iqbal Stadium in honor of Pakistan's national poet, Muhammad Iqbal. The stadium quickly became one of Pakistan's most important cricketing venues, hosting its first Test match in 1978 between Pakistan and India.
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