It was one fine day that Ahsan Lone, of Kashmirian Marble and Crafts, had a vision – to provide the city of Lahore with a sports arena, conveniently located and affordably priced, that boasted a state-of-art facility with the latest equipment. This month, the dream turned in to a reality.
Arena56 opened its doors much to the delight of the sports-crazy (namely cricket and football) community of Pakistan. They are currently offering spots for the 2 cricket batting nets they have at the facility, alongside a futsal turf that is ideal for 8 on 8 games.
The best part about this facility, other than the sheer convenience of its location in central Gulberg, is the affordability it provides those who want to practice their cricketing skills, or play a casual game of futsal.
Many times, schoolchildren are faced with the drudgery of finding a suitable place to play cricket or futsal. They are often left frustrated with a lack of options due to the limited hours their school ground has to provide, or the limitations of playing at another person’s house.
Another grave concern is the condition of the pitch itself in Pakistani conditions. Football cleats are designed primarily for either Soft Ground (SG) or Firm Ground (FG) fields, but fields in Pakistan are unfortunately classified as ‘Hard Ground’ (HG) fields. The repercussions of playing futsal in such natural conditions, or improperly using our natural plantar flexion when bowling, could be dire.
Hence, Arena56 provides a convenient, reliable, and affordable way to enjoy yourself. The rates for futsal and cricket are as follows:
Futsal Pitch Bookings (Rs. 1,500 per hour)
Cricket Nets (Rs. 2,000 per hour)
With Bowling Machine (BOLA) additional Rs. 500 per hour
The great additional of having a BOLA machine is to provide aspiring batsmen with thrown pitches from a machine. Deliveries can range from 15 mph to 95 mph. 19 different pace and swing variations can be applied to deliveries as well
You can find out more about Arena56 and possibly book a spot for yourself through this link: https://www.facebook.com/arenafiftysix/?fref=ts
And who knows, maybe the next Wasim Akram or Misbah Ul Haq came emerge from Arena56. Only time will tell.