2020–21 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy
The 2020–21 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy was a first-class domestic cricket competition that took place in Karachi, Pakistan, from 25 October 2020 to 5 January 2021. Central Punjab cricket team were the defending champions. Central Punjab started their title defence poorly, with no wins from their first five matches. Despite being bottom in the table at the half-way point of the tournament, they won four of the next five matches to finish second in the table, advancing to the final with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The final finished in a tie, with Central Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa sharing the title. It was the first time the final of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy had been tied, and the first tie in the final of a domestic first-class cricket tournament. Central Punjab's Hasan Ali was named the player of the final and the tournament. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa batsman Kamran Ghulam set a new record for runs scored during a Quaid-e-Azam Trophy season with 1,249; the previous record had stood since 1983 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pakistan Cricket Board
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is a sports governing body for cricket in Pakistan responsible for controlling and organising all tours and matches undertaken by the Pakistan national cricket team. A member of the International Cricket Council since 1952, it represents the country's men's and women's national teams in international cricket tournaments played under the ICC. Following the establishment of Pakistan as an independent dominion of the British Empire in 1947, professional and amateur cricket commenced in the same year, seeing as local infrastructure had already been established when the country was part of the British Raj. Cricket matches were arranged informally until 1948, when a Board of Control was formally instituted. Pakistan was admitted to the Imperial Cricket Conference (currently known as International Cricket Council) in July 1952, and has since been a full member, playing Test cricket. The team's first Test series took place in India between October a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Southern Punjab Cricket Team (Pakistan)
Southern Punjab cricket team is a domestic cricket team in Pakistan representing the southern parts of the Punjab province. It competes in domestic first-class, List A and T20 cricket competitions, namely the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, Pakistan Cup and National T20 Cup. The team is operated by the Southern Punjab Cricket Association. History The team was introduced as a part of the new domestic structure announced by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on 31 August 2019. On 3 September 2019, the PCB confirmed the squad for the team. In December 2020, it was announced that Aaron Summers would play for Southern Punjab in the 2020–21 Pakistan Cup, becoming the first Australian cricketer to play in a domestic cricket competition in Pakistan. 2019/20 Season Southern Punjab finished in fourth and third place respectively in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy and National T20 Cup. The Pakistan Cup was cancelled this season due to the covid-19 pandemic. 2020/21 Season The team finished in third, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kashif Bhatti
Kashif Bhatti (born 25 July 1986) is a Pakistani cricketer who plays for Balochistan. He represented Karachi Kings in the second edition and Multan Sultans in 3rd season of Pakistan Super League. Domestic career He was the leading wicket-taker for Sui Southern Gas Company in the 2017–18 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, with 49 dismissals in nine matches. In April 2018, he was named in Punjab's squad for the 2018 Pakistan Cup. He was the leading wicket-taker for Sui Southern Gas Company in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup with fourteen wickets in five matches. He was also the leading wicket-taker for Sui Southern Gas Company in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, with 49 dismissals in eight matches. In March 2019, he was named in Punjab's squad for the 2019 Pakistan Cup. In September 2019, he was named in Sindh's squad for the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy tournament. In January 2021, he was named in Balochistan's squad for the 2020–21 Pakistan Cup. In October 2021, he signed to ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Imran Farhat
Imran Farhat ( ur, , born 20 May 1982) is a Pakistani cricket coach and former cricketer who played for Pakistan national cricket team between 2001 and 2013. He usually opened the batting in most of his international innings. In January 2021, he retired from cricket, following the group stage of the 2020–21 Pakistan Cup. Personal life His brother Humayun Farhat has also played International cricket for Pakistan. He's the son-in-law of former Pakistani Test batsman Mohammad Ilyas. He's an alumni of the Beaconhouse School System. Cricket career Domestic career Farhat made his senior debut aged 15 in a one-day match for Karachi City against Malaysia, together with three other players who went on to play Test cricket (Taufeeq Umar, Bazid Khan and Kamran Akmal). He continued to score heavily in the domestic competitions and a century in a practise game against the visiting Indian team was rewarded with a place in the squad to take on India in the Test series in 2006. In th ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Imran Butt (cricketer)
Imran Butt (born 27 December 1995) is a Pakistani cricketer who plays for Balochistan. He made his debut for the Pakistan cricket team in January 2021. He also plays for the Lahore cricket teams in domestic cricket. Domestic career He made his first-class debut for Lahore Shalimar on 28 December 2012, against Karachi Whites in the 2012–13 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy. He made his List A debut for Lahore Lions on 5 March 2013, against Karachi Zebras in the 2012–13 National One Day Cup. He made his Twenty20 debut for Lahore Eagles on 24 September 2014, against Faisalabad Wolves in the 2014–15 National T20 Cup. In September 2019, he was named in Balochistan's squad for the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy tournament. He was the leading run-scorer in the tournament, with 934 runs in nine matches. International career In June 2020, he was named as one of four reserve players for Pakistan's tour to England during the COVID-19 pandemic. In November 2020, he was named in Pakistan's 35- ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ayaz Tasawwar
Ayaz Tasawwar (born 10 December 1990) is a Pakistani first-class cricketer who plays for Balochistan. In January 2021, he was named in Balochistan's squad for the 2020–21 Pakistan Cup The 2020–21 Pakistan Cup was a List A cricket competition that took place in Karachi, Pakistan from 8 January to 31 January 2021. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were the defending champions after they beat Baluchistan. However, after the new domestic str .... References External links * 1990 births Living people Pakistani cricketers Balochistan cricketers Water and Power Development Authority cricketers Cricketers from Sheikhupura Central Punjab cricketers {{Pakistan-cricket-bio-1990s-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Amad Butt
Amad Butt (born 10 May 1995) is a cricketer from Punjab, Pakistan. Domestic career He was the leading wicket-taker for Habib Bank Limited in the 2017–18 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, with 39 dismissals in eight matches. In April 2018, he was named in Federal Areas' squad for the 2018 Pakistan Cup. He was the leading wicket-taker for Habib Bank Limited in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup, with fifteen dismissals in nine matches. In March 2019, he was named in Balochistan's squad for the 2019 Pakistan Cup. He was the joint-leading wicket-taker in the tournament, with ten dismissals in five matches. In September 2019, he was named in Balochistan's squad for the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy tournament. In October 2019, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) named him as one of the six players to watch ahead of the 2019–20 National T20 Cup tournament. International career In November 2019, he was named in Pakistan's squad for the 2019 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup in Bangladesh. In Jan ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Akhtar Shah
Akhtar Shah (born 1 January 2002) is a Pakistani cricketer. He made his Twenty20 debut on 15 October 2020, for Balochistan in the 2020–21 National T20 Cup. He made his first-class debut on 25 October 2020, also for Balochistan, in the 2020–21 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy The 2020–21 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy was a first-class domestic cricket competition that took place in Karachi, Pakistan, from 25 October 2020 to 5 January 2021. Central Punjab cricket team were the defending champions. Central Punjab started thei .... References External links * 2002 births Living people Pakistani cricketers Balochistan cricketers Place of birth missing (living people) {{Pakistan-cricket-bio-2000s-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Adnan Akmal
Adnan Akmal (Urdu, pa, ; born 13 March 1985) is a former international Pakistani cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who plays for Zarai Taraqiati Bank Ltd Cricket Team and has represented his country at U-17 level. He was called up for Pakistan's tour against South Africa in the UAE, as a replacement for the first choice keeper, Zulqarnain Haider. His brothers, Kamran Akmal and Umar Akmal, both had central contracts with the Pakistan Cricket Board, and were regular fixtures in the national side. Adnan made his Test debut against South Africa on 12 November 2010. Domestic career In April 2018, he was named in Sindh's squad for the 2018 Pakistan Cup. In March 2019, he was named in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (; ps, خېبر پښتونخوا; Urdu, Hindko: خیبر پختونخوا) commonly abbreviated as KP or KPK, is one of the Administrative units of Pakistan, four provinces of Pakistan. Located in the Geography of Pakistan, ...'s ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Abdul Bangalzai
Abdul Wahid Bangalzai (born 4 March 2003) is a Pakistani cricketer. Early career Bangalzai was born in Quetta into a poor family, his father being a truck worker who had to borrow money to buy his first white playing kit, Bangulzai often going to bed without having dinner, but due to the PCB’s ''Pathways Programme'', providing financial help as well educational scholarship and elite coaching, Bangulzai could continue his professional cricket career at Under-19 level. In December 2019, due to his performances, he was eventually named in Pakistan's squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. Domestic career In October 2020, Bangalzai made his Twenty20 debut for Balochistan in the 2020–21 National T20 Cup. In January 2021, he was named in Balochistan's squad for the 2020–21 Pakistan Cup. He made his List A debut on 8 January 2021, for Balochistan, in the 2020–21 Pakistan Cup. In October 2021, he made his first-class debut for Balochistan in the 2021–22 Quaid-e-A ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Abdul Rehman Muzammil
Abdul Rehman Muzammil (born 31 July 1989) is a Pakistani cricketer. He made his first-class debut for Multan in the 2013–14 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy on 22 October 2016. In April 2018, he was named in Punjab's squad for the 2018 Pakistan Cup. In September 2019, he was named in Southern Punjab's squad for the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy The 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy was a first-class domestic cricket competition that took place in Pakistan from 14 September to 31 December 2019. Habib Bank Limited were the defending champions. However, after the new domestic structure annou ... tournament. References External links * 1989 births Living people Pakistani cricketers Multan cricketers Khan Research Laboratories cricketers Punjab (Pakistan) cricketers Place of birth missing (living people) Southern Punjab (Pakistan) cricketers {{Pakistan-cricket-bio-1980s-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Wicket-keeper
The wicket-keeper in the sport of cricket is the player on the fielding side who stands behind the wicket or stumps being watchful of the batsman and ready to take a catch, stump the batsman out and run out a batsman when occasion arises. The wicket-keeper is the only member of the fielding side permitted to wear gloves and external leg guards. The role of the keeper is governed by Law 27 of the Laws of Cricket. Stance Initially, during the bowling of the ball the wicket-keeper crouches in a full squatting position but partly stands up as the ball is received. Australian wicket-keeper Sammy Carter (1878 to 1948) was the first to squat on his haunches rather than bend over from the waist (stooping). Purposes The keeper's major function is to stop deliveries that pass the batsman (in order to prevent runs being scored as 'byes'), but he can also attempt to dismiss the batsman in various ways: * The most common dismissal effected by the keeper is for him to '' catch'' a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |