The Ibn-e-Qasim Bagh Stadium, originally known as the Old Fort Stadium, is a multi-use stadium in Multan, Pakistan. It is currently used mostly for cricket and football. It hosted one Test match in 1980. The stadium holds 18,000 and opened in 1975. Etymology The stadium is named in honor of Imād ad-Dīn Muḥammad ibn Qāsim ath-Thaqafī (Arabic: عماد الدين محمد بن القاسم الثقفي; c. 31 December 695 – 18 July 715), an Umayyad general who conquered Sindh and Multan regions along the Indus River (now a part of Pakistan) for the Umayyad Caliphate in eighth century. 2014 stampede On October 10, 2014, at least seven people died and 40 were injured as a result of a stampede at stadium after a speech of cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan. The Opposition leader alleged that only two gates of the venue were opened at the end of the rally and the lights were also switched off, but this was later denied by the DCO and local authorities. List of international centuries One Test century has been scored at the ground. Only three ODI centuries have been scored at the ground. List of international five-wicket hauls Tests See also List of Test cricket grounds Multan Cricket Stadium List of stadiums in Pakistan List of cricket grounds in Pakistan One-Test wonder References Test cricket grounds in Pakistan Football venues in Pakistan Buildings and structures in Multan Cricket grounds in Pakistan 1975 establishments in Pakistan Stadiumpor