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Geography Of Punjab, Pakistan
Punjab (, ) is a province of Pakistan. With a population of over 127 million, it is the most populous province in Pakistan and the second most populous subnational polity in the world. Located in the central-eastern region of the country, it has the largest economy, contributing the most to national GDP in Pakistan. Lahore is the capital and largest city of the province. Other major cities include Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala and Multan. It is bordered by the Pakistani provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to the north-west, Balochistan to the south-west and Sindh to the south, as well as Islamabad Capital Territory to the north-west and Azad Kashmir to the north. It shares an international border with the Indian states of Rajasthan and Punjab to the east and Indian-administered Kashmir to the north-east. Punjab is the most fertile province of the country as the Indus River and its four major tributaries Ravi, Jhelum, Chenab and Sutlej flow through it. The province forms ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Administrative Units Of Pakistan
The administrative units of Pakistan comprise four provinces, one federal territory, and two territorial dispute, disputed territories: the provinces of Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan, Pakistan, Balochistan; the Islamabad Capital Territory; and the administrative territories of Azad Kashmir, Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, Gilgit–Baltistan. As part of the Kashmir conflict with neighbouring India, Pakistan has also claimed sovereignty over the Indian-controlled territories of Jammu and Kashmir (union territory), Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh since the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–1948, First Kashmir War of 1947–1948. It also has a territorial dispute with India over Junagadh State, Junagadh, but has never exercised administrative authority over either regions. All of Pakistan's provinces and territories are subdivided into divisions of Pakistan, divisions, which are further subdivided into districts of Pakistan, districts, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Pakistan
West Pakistan was the western province of Pakistan between One Unit, 1955 and Legal Framework Order, 1970, 1970, covering the territory of present-day Pakistan. Its land borders were with Afghanistan, India and Iran, with a maritime border with Oman in the Gulf of Oman in the Arabian Sea. Following its independence from British Raj, British rule, the new Dominion of Pakistan was physically separated into two exclaves, with the western and eastern wings geographically separated from each other by Dominion of India, India. The western wing of Pakistan comprised three Governor#British Empire and Commonwealth Realm, governor's provinces (the North-West Frontier Province, North-West Frontier, West Punjab and Sind Province (1936–55), Sind), one Chief commissioner#Colonial, chief commissioner's province (Baluchistan (Chief Commissioner's Province), Baluchistan) along with the Baluchistan States Union, several Princely states of Pakistan, independent princely states (notably Bahawalp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southern Punjab Cricket Team (Pakistan)
Southern Punjab cricket team was a domestic cricket team in Pakistan representing the southern parts of the Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab province. It competed in domestic First Class Cricket, first-class, List A Cricket, List A and T20 Cricket, T20 cricket competitions, namely the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, Pakistan Cup and National T20 Cup. The team was 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 (cricketer), 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 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, Quaid-e-Azam Trophy and 2019–20 Nat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Punjab Cricket Team
Central Punjab was a domestic cricket team in Pakistan representing the northern and central parts of the Punjab province. It competed in domestic first-class, List A and T20 cricket competitions, namely the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, Pakistan Cup and National T20 Cup. The team was operated by the Central Punjab Cricket Association. History The team was introduced as a part of a new domestic structure introduced by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on 31 August 2019. On 3 September 2019, PCB confirmed the inaugural squad for the team. Babar Azam was announced as the captain of the team. 2019/20 season Central Punjab won the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, defeating Northern by an innings and 16 runs in the final. The team was eliminated in the group stage of the National T20 Cup. The Pakistan Cup was cancelled this season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 2020/21 season The team came back from a bad start in defence of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy to win five successive matches and reach the fina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faisalabad Wolves
The Faisalabad Wolves was a domestic limited-overs cricket team based in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. The team was established in 2004 and its home ground was Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad. The team were champions in the maiden season 2004–05 of the ABN-AMRO Twenty-20 Cup, now known as Faysal Bank T20 Cup The team are World Champions because they won the only International 20:20 Club Championship which was played in England England is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is located on the island of Great Britain, of which it covers about 62%, and List of islands of England, more than 100 smaller adjacent islands. It ... in September 2005. The 2010 kit sponsors of the team was Ghani Automobile Industries. The 2011 kit sponsors of the team was Happilac Paints. Honours Result summary T20 results Captains' Record Sponsor The Wolves were sponsored by Ghani Automobiles in 2010–11. The 2011 sponsor for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Multan Tigers
The Multan Tigers was a Pakistani Domestic T20 and List A cricket team based in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. The team was established in 2004 and its home ground is the Multan Cricket Stadium The Multan Cricket Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab, owned by the Pakistan Cricket Board. The stadium is located off Vehari Road, in the suburbs of Multan. The stadium is home of Pakistan Super League team M .... The manager of the Tigers is Sheikh Saleem. Former Notable Players * Abdur Rauf * Shabbir Ahmed * Mohammad Irfan * Kamran Hussain * Azharullah * Adnan Akmal Sponsors Inverex Power was the main sponsor for Multan Tigers in the 2015–16 Haier T20 Cup along with Haier Pakistan, Hunt Garments and Multan Region Cricket Association (MRCA). See also * Faysal Bank T20 Cup * Pakistan Super League * 2015–16 Haier T20 Cup References External linksTwenty 20 Record page for Multan Tigers [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bahawalpur Stags
The Bahawalpur Stags () was a Pakistani men's professional Twenty20 cricket team that competed in the Haier T20 League and was based in Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the Islam by country# .... The Stags played at the Bahawal Stadium. History The stags were established in the 2012–13 season. Seasons References External links Twenty 20 Record page for Bahawalpur Stags Cricket clubs established in 2012 2012 establishments in Pakistan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sialkot Stallions
The Sialkot Stallions (Punjabi: سیالکوٹ سٹالینز) was a National T20 Cup team, based in Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab, Pakistan. The team was established in 2004 and its home ground was Jinnah Stadium, Sialkot, Jinnah Stadium in Sialkot. The Stallions were the most successful team in Pakistani Twenty20 history, having won five consecutive National T20 Cups between 2005/2006 and 2009/10 under coach Azmat Rana. This period of success included a winning streak of 25 consecutive games, a world record for a top-level Twenty20 competition. Champions League Twenty20 Sialkot Stallions were among eight teams from around the world to secure a berth for the 2008 Champions League Twenty20 that was to be held in India. However, the tournament was cancelled due to the 2008 Mumbai Attacks, 2008 Mumbai attacks. The Stallions became the first Pakistan domestic team to officially receive an invitation to play in the Champions League Twenty20, to be held in the South Africa in 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rawalpindi Rams
The Rawalpindi Rams (Urdu: راولپنڈی ریمز) was a domestic Twenty20 and List A cricket team, based in Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan. The team was established in 2004–2005 and its home ground was the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. History * In the 2004–05 National Twenty20 Cup, the Rawalpindi Rams participated with players from Rawalpindi, Islamabad and Azad Kashmir. * Before the 2005–06 National Twenty20 Cup, the Rawalpindi Rams were divided into 2 teams; # Rawalpindi Rams - Containing players from Rawalpindi # Islamabad Leopards - Containing players from Islamabad and Azad Kashmir Honours Performance in domestic competitions 2008–09 RBS T20 Cup The tournament started off with a scare for the Rams as the Quetta Bears had them on the ropes at 59–5 but the allrounder-wicketkeeper duo of Yasir Arafat and Jamal Anwar successfully revived the scoreboard and set a challenging total of 143 for victory. The score would prove more than enough for the Bears ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lahore Lions
Lahore Lions (, Punjabi: لہور لائنز abbreviated as LIO) was a Pakistani franchise cricket team representing the city of Lahore and was one of the 19 domestic teams. The team was established by Lahore Regional Cricket Association in 2004/05 in its home ground Lahore City Cricket Association Ground. Domestically, the team played in the Haier T20 Cup. The team won its first title in 2010 where they defeated Karachi Dolphins by 37 runs at their home ground, Gaddafi Stadium. History Lahore Lions are the most successful Twenty20 team in the history of the Lahore Regional Cricket Association, and the second most successful in the country after the Sialkot Stallions. The team won the T20 Cup 2010/11 under the captaincy of Shoaib Iqbal Joiya and qualified for the inaugural Super-8 T20 Cup. Lahore Lions won the 2013–14 season and qualified for the Champions League T20. 2014–15 squad Former notable players * Muhammad Yousuf * Abdul Razzaq * Imran Farhat ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Multan Sultans
Multan Sultans is a Pakistani professional Twenty20 franchise cricket team representing Multan, a city in southern Punjab, in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The team was founded in 2017 as an additional sixth team added to the PSL with contract payments of US$41.6 million for eight seasons or US$5.2 million per season. Since the team was introduced in the Third Season of Pakistan Super League, the team's contract is for eight seasons instead of ten. The team plays its home matches at Multan Cricket Stadium. After their debut season, Schön Properties who bought the team in 2017, failed to pay their annual fee, and their contract was terminated; in December 2018, a consortium formed by Alamgir Khan Tareen, the majority shareholder, and Ali Khan Tareen became the new owners of the team. In 2021, Alamgir Khan Tareen took over as the sole owner. The team won its first PSL title in the 2021 season. Franchise history In April 2017, a few weeks after the conclusion of 2017 Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lahore Qalandars
Lahore Qalandars is a Pakistani professional cricket franchise which plays in the Pakistan Super League, representing Lahore, the capital of Punjab. They are the current champions of the PSL and the most successful team in the tournament's history. The home ground of the team is Gaddafi Stadium. The team is owned by Rana Brothers. The team is currently captained by Shaheen Afridi and coached by Russell Domingo. Lahore Qalandars is owned by Rana brothers. It was the second-most expensive franchise of Pakistan Super League, and one of the few teams sold to an international company. The team has finished at the bottom of the points table a record five times, but they have also won the joint-most titles, securing championships in 2022, 2023, and 2025. Fakhar Zaman is the leading run-scorer, and Shaheen Afridi is the leading wicket-taker for the side. Franchise history In 2015, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced that the inaugural season of the Pakistan Super League (P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
