The Pakistan Cricket Board is in talks with the Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation to build a stadium in Jeddah, a proposal that has already received approval from the PCB governing board.
PCB sources revealed that chairman Mohsin Naqvi is holding discussions with Saudi cricket officials and expressions of interest for the construction of the stadium have already been submitted.
“The PCB wants to promote cricket in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and are also hosting some Pakistan Super League matches there, but the final document is yet to be signed to start work on the new stadium,” the source said.
He added that discussions are underway to find a suitable site for the stadium, which will be equipped with floodlights and a seating capacity sufficient for top-level matches, including the potential to host PSL games.
The source added that Saudi cricket officials had approached the PCB about the project, noting that the oil-rich kingdom had recently shown growing interest in promoting cricket and had even explored the possibility of launching its own T20 league.
“The talks are in the initial stages but the PCB has made it clear that it is on board with the Saudi body because of the brotherly ties between the two countries,” the source added.
“The PCB has shown interest because of the presence of a large Pakistani and other South Asian expatriate community in the kingdom,” the source added.
The UAE has so far been the primary international cricket hub in the Middle East, hosting regular Tests, international matches, Asia Cup tournaments, the Indian Premier League and even ICC Cricket World Cup matches, in addition to hosting its own International League T20.
The UAE has three established Test venues – Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah – and regularly hosted Pakistan’s domestic Tests and other international matches between 2010 and 2019. The PSL was also launched in 2016 in Dubai, at a time when overseas players were reluctant to visit Pakistan due to security concerns.
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Issued by:
Amar Panicker
Published on:
21 Apr 2026 15:15 IST
