The 2010–11 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy was one of two
first-class domestic
cricket
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competitions that were held in
Pakistan
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during the 2010–11 season. It was the 53rd edition of the
Quaid-e-Azam Trophy
The Quaid-e-Azam Trophy is a domestic first-class cricket competition in Pakistan. With few exceptions, it has been staged annually since it was first played during the 1953–54 season. Domestic cricket in Pakistan has undergone many reorganis ...
, contested by 22 teams representing regional cricket associations and departments, and was followed in the schedule by the
Pentangular Cup 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 know ...
, contested by five teams representing the
four provinces and the federal areas.
There was a change in format for the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy from the
previous season, with the teams being split into two divisions: the six best regions and departments from 2009–10 in Division One and the remaining ten teams, seven regions and three departments, in Division Two.
At the end of the season, the lowest ranked region and department in division one department were relegated to division two, with the top ranked region and department on division two being promoted; in addition, the lowest ranked department in division two was relegated into the
Patron's Trophy (Grade II) competition for 2011–12. Each division was played in a
round-robin of four-day matches starting on 23 October 2010, with five-day
finals
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between the top two teams to determine the winners.
beat
Pakistan International Airlines by 5 wickets in the Division One final to win the trophy.
It was the first time the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy had been decided in a
day/night match. Four players were fined for a variety of offences during the final, including the use of abusive language and
ball tampering.
won the Division Two final on first innings scores after the match was extended to a seventh day in order to achieve a result; no play had been possible on the first and fourth days due to rain, and the sixth day was lost when
Salman Taseer, the
Governor of Punjab, was assassinated.
Division standings
The top teams in each division (highlighted) advanced to the finals.
Finals
Division Two
Division One
Notes
References
External links
Division One Series home at ESPN Cricinfo
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Domestic cricket competitions in 2010–11
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2011 in Pakistani cricket
Pakistani cricket seasons from 2000–01
2010–11 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy