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Gujranwala Cricket Team
Gujranwala cricket team, from the city of Gujranwala in Gujranwala District in the east of Punjab province, played in Pakistan's domestic first-class cricket competitions from 1983-84 to 1986-87, and from 1997-98 to 2002-03. 1980s For the 1983-84 season the Pakistan Cricket Board expanded the BCCP Patron's Trophy, and Gujranwala were one of several new teams to play at first-class level. Over the next four seasons they played 13 matches, winning two, losing six and drawing five. Both their victories were against Lahore Division, in 1984-85 and 1985-86. In the 1985-86 victory, by an innings and 41 runs, Farhat Masood had match figures of 10 for 56 (6 for 37 and 4 for 19), which remained Gujranwala's best match figures. The Pakistan Cricket Board decided to cut back the number of first-class matches for the 1987-88 season, and Gujranwala returned to sub-first-class level. 1990s and 2000s Gujranwala won the second division (non-first-class) of the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy in 1996-97, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gujranwala
Gujranwala ( ur, , label=none; ) is a city and capital of Gujranwala Division located in Pakistan. It is also known as "City of Wrestlers" and is quite famous for its food. It is the 5th most populous List of most populous cities in Pakistan, city proper after Karachi, Lahore, Faisalabad and Rawalpindi respectively. Founded in the 18th century, Gujranwala is a relatively modern town compared to the many nearby millennia-old cities of northern Punjab. The city served as the capital of the Sukerchakia Misl state between 1763 and 1799, and is the birthplace of the founder of the Sikh Empire, Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Gujranwala is now Pakistan's third largest industrial centre after Karachi and Faisalabad, and contributes 5% to 9% of Pakistan's national GDP. The city is part of a network of large urban centres in north-east Punjab province that forms one of Pakistan's mostly highly industrialized regions. Along with the nearby cities of Sialkot and Gujrat City, Gujrat, Gujranwala form ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sialkot
Sialkot ( ur, ) is a city located in Punjab, Pakistan. It is the capital of Sialkot District and the 13th most populous city in Pakistan. The boundaries of Sialkot are joined with Jammu (the winter capital of Indian administered Jammu and Kashmir) in the north east, the districts of Narowal in the southeast, Gujranwala in the southwest and Gujrat in the northwest. Sialkot is believed to be the successor of ancient Sagala, the capital of the Madra kingdom razed by Alexander the Great in 326 BCE, and then made capital of the Indo-Greek kingdom by Menander I in the 2nd century BCE—a time during which the city greatly prospered as a major center for trade and Buddhist thought. In 6th century, it was again made capital of the Taank Kingdom, which ruled Punjab for the next two centuries. Sialkot continued to be a major political centre until it was eclipsed by Lahore around the turn of the first millennium. The city rose again in prominence during the British era and is no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Former Senior Cricket Clubs Of Pakistan
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Wisden Cricketers' Almanack
''Wisden Cricketers' Almanack'', or simply ''Wisden'', colloquially the Bible of Cricket, is a cricket reference book published annually in the United Kingdom. The description "bible of cricket" was first used in the 1930s by Alec Waugh in a review for the '' London Mercury''. In October 2013, an all-time Test World XI was announced to mark the 150th anniversary of ''Wisden Cricketers' Almanack''. In 1998, an Australian edition of ''Wisden Cricketers' Almanack'' was launched. It ran for eight editions. In 2012, an Indian edition of ''Wisden Cricketers' Almanack'' was launched (dated 2013), entitled ''Wisden India Almanack'', that has been edited by Suresh Menon since its inception. History ''Wisden'' was founded in 1864 by the English cricketer John Wisden (1826–84) as a competitor to Fred Lillywhite's ''The Guide to Cricketers''. Its annual publication has continued uninterrupted to the present day, making it the longest running sports annual in history. The sixt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jinnah Stadium (Gujranwala)
The Jinnah Stadium is a multipurpose stadium in Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan. It is used mostly for cricket matches. The stadium capacity is 20,000 And hosted its first and only Test match in 1991. Record-breaking Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar made his ODI cricket debut in 1989 at this ground. The last ODI match played there was between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in 2000 and was the first ODI match Aleem Dar umpired. The Jinnah Stadium is the largest stadium in Gujranwala, followed by the Mini Stadium, an association of football which has a capacity of 15,000. The creator of this stadium is Alhaj Muhammad Aslam Butt (former mayor of Gujranwala). The stadium designed by Amjad Saleem Tahir CEO Of Aeys Associates and is located on Sialkot road. Today, it is mostly used for sports day of schools. Cricket World Cup This stadium hosted an ODI match in the 1996 Cricket World Cup between Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karachi Cricket Teams
Karachi cricket teams competed in the Pakistani first-class cricket tournaments the Patron's Trophy and Quaid-e-Azam Trophy from 1953-54 to 2018-19. Beginning with the 2019-20 season, the city of Karachi has been represented in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy by the Sindh cricket team. Teams Owing to the strength of cricket in Karachi, from the 1956–57 season the Karachi City Cricket Association has usually fielded two, sometimes three, first-class teams. (Lahore has done the same from the 1957–58 season.) The names of the teams have varied. In the 1956–57 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy the teams were Karachi Whites (who lost the final), Karachi Blues (defeated by Karachi Whites in a semi-final) and Karachi Greens. In 2014–15 the two latest team names made their debuts: Karachi Dolphins (in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy Gold League) and Karachi Zebras (in the Silver League). In order of appearance, the teams have been: Karachi 1953–54 to 2003–04, 123 matches in 26 seasons; 43 wins, 39 los ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tahir Mughal
Tahir Mahmood Mughal (; 25 April 1977 – 10 January 2021) was a Pakistani cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a medium-fast bowler. Career Mughal's career began with Gujranwala, for whom he began playing in the 1997/98 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy season. Mughal was the most frequent Gujranwala player in the competition, batting in seven of the nine matches played and in twelve innings. During this season he bowled two five-wicket innings, and made his first ten-wicket haul, against Lahore City, finishing with match figures of 10-112, achieved in his second first-class match. Of the Gujranwala players who finished the season's competition with a better average, only one had bowled half as many balls. Mughal played one match in the 1998/99 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy for Gujranwala prior to their next big competition, the PCB Patron's Trophy. Having played his final game for the team in the competition, a draw against Faisalabad, he switched teams in October 1998, moving to the Agric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyderabad Cricket Team (Pakistan)
Hyderabad was a first-class cricket team based in Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan. Their home ground was the Niaz Stadium. In first-class cricket they participate in the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy. For Twenty20 and List A cricket, List A cricket tournaments in the National T20 Cup and National One-day Championship they are known as the Hyderabad Hawks. Playing record Hyderabad made their first-class debut in 1958-59 and have played in most seasons since then. At the end of the 2013-14 season they had played 177 matches, with 24 wins, 90 losses and 63 draws. They have usually been one of the weaker Pakistan teams. They reached the quarter-finals of the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy in 1968-69, the quarter-finals of the Patron's Trophy, BCCP Trophy in 1971-72, and the final of the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Silver League in 2005-06. Their highest individual score is 208, by Bashir Shana against Public Works Department cricket team, Public Works Department in 1973-74. Their best bowling figures are 7 for 50 by Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zahid Fazal
Zahid Fazal (born November 10, 1973) is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in 9 Tests and 19 ODIs from 1990 to 1995. A right-handed batsman, he made his first-class debut in February 1990 for Pakistan Automobiles Corporation, scoring a half-century in his only innings. He made his international debut nine months later, playing in the third ODI against the touring New Zealand side. His highest ODI score is 98* (retired hurt) against India at Sharjah on 25-10-1991 in the final of Wills Trophy. He also played in the 1992 Cricket World Cup where Pakistan emerged as winners. His final international match was the third Test against Sri Lanka in September 1995, when he scored 23 and 1. He completed his international career with a Test batting average of 18.00, and an ODI average of 23.20. He continued to play domestic cricket Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players on a field at the centre of which is a pitch with a wicket at each end, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sialkot Cricket Team
The Sialkot cricket team was a cricket team from Sialkot in Pakistan that historically competed in domestic first-class cricket, first-class competitions, winning the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy on two occasions. The team played their home matches at Jinnah Stadium, Sialkot, Jinnah Stadium in Sialkot. In the limited overs cricket, shorter formats of the game, the team used the name Sialkot Stallions and have enjoyed greater success, winning six national Twenty20 titles. They also hold the record for the most consecutive wins in domestic Twenty20 cricket with 25. Noted players to have represented Sialkot include Imran Nazir (cricketer), Imran Nazir, Shoaib Malik, Naved-ul-Hasan and Mohammad Asif (cricketer), Mohammad Asif. Honours Quaid-e-Azam Trophy *2005–06 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, 2005–06 *2008–09 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, 2008–09 National T20 Cup *2005–06 ABN-AMRO Twenty-20 Cup, 2005–06 *2006–07 ABN-AMRO Twenty-20 Cup, 2006–07 *2008–09 RBS Twenty-20 Cup, 2008–09 *2009 R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gujranwala District
Gujranwala District (Punjabi and ur, ), is a district that is a part of the Majha region in Punjab, Pakistan. Gujranwala District is bordered by the districts of Gujrat, Sialkot, Mandi Bahauddin, Hafizabad and Sheikhupura. Gujranwala district has 6 National Assembly and 14 Punjab Assembly constituencies. History Gujranwala belongs to the Majha region of ancient Punjab. The village of Asarur has been identified as the location of Taki, an ancient town, visited by the Chinese pilgrim Hiuen Tsiang contains immense ruins of Buddhist origin. After the time of Tsiang little is known about Gujranwala till the Islamic conquests, by this time, however, Taki had fallen into oblivion while Lahore had become the capital of Punjab. The contemporary village of Asarur has been identified as the site of the ancient city. From the beginning of the 7th century Gurjar kingdoms dominated Eastern portions of Pakistan and northern India. The district flourished during Mughal rule, from the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheikhupura Cricket Team
Sheikhupura cricket team, from the city of Sheikhupura in Sheikhupura District in the north-east of Punjab province in Pakistan, played first-class cricket in the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy for three seasons from 2000-01 to 2002-03. Playing record In 2000-01 Sheikhupura won only one of their eleven matches and were due to be relegated to non-first-class status for 2001-02, but an expansion in the number of teams in the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy allowed their retention. In 2001-02 they won five of their eight matches and finished second in their group. However, several of their leading players left after the season, and in 2002-03 Sheikhupura won none of their five matches. Overall Sheikhupura played 24 first-class matches, with six wins, nine losses and nine draws. Current status Sheikhupura were one of six regional teams that were absorbed by stronger teams for the 2003-04 season. Along with Gujranwala, they merged with the neighbouring Sialkot team. Over the next six seasons Sialkot won th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
