The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) cricket team was a

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side in

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that played in the

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Patron's Trophy The Patron's Trophy was a cricket competition that was held in Pakistan between 1960–61 and 2018–19 mainly among teams representing the government and semi-government departments, corporations, commercial organisations, business houses, banks, ...

Pentangular Trophy The Pentangular Trophy was a first-class cricket competition that was held intermittently in Pakistan between 1973–74 and 2011–12. History The Pentangular Trophy was first contested in 1973–74. From 1977–78 through to 1979–80 it was known ...

and also competed in

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, from 1975 to 2018.

History

Water and Power Development Authority first competed at first-class level in the 1975–76 season, but they did not become a permanent part of top-level domestic competitions until the 1997–98 Patron's Trophy, when they finished last out of eight, without a win. They became more successful in the twenty-first century, and won several trophies. After their final season in 2018–19 they had played 219 first-class matches, for 88 wins, 51 losses, 79 draws and one tie. In May 2019, Pakistan's Prime Minister

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revamped the domestic cricket structure in Pakistan, excluding departmental teams in favour of regional sides, therefore ending the participation of the team. The

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 Coun ...

(PCB) was criticised in removing departmental sides, with players voicing their concern to revive the teams.

Honours

* 1986/87 (3rd Place) * 2002/03 (Quarter-Final) * 2016/17 (Winner)

* 1986/87 (Pre-Quarter-Final) * 2006/07 (Quadrangular Stage) National One-day Championship * 1997/98 (Final Round) * 1998/99 (Final Round) * 1999/2000 (Semi-Final) * 2001/02 (Semi-Final) * 2002/03 (Runner-up) * 2004/05 (Winner) * 2005/06 (Semi-Final) * 2007/08 (Super Eight) * 2010/11 (Semi-Final)

Last squad

* Players with international caps are listed in bold.

Team management

References

External links

Water and Power Development Authority
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