Karachi cricket teams competed in the Pakistani

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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

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has been represented in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy by the

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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 losses, 41 draws.
The highest score was 499 by Hanif Mohammad in 1958–59, which remained the world first-class record score until 1994, and the best bowling figures were 8 for 83 by Tanvir Ali in 1984–85. Karachi's record includes six matches against international touring teams. Karachi Greens
1956–57 to 1983–84, 16 matches in seven seasons; seven wins, four losses, five draws.
The highest score was 111 not out by Kamal Najamuddin in 1983–84, and the best bowling figures were 8 for 75 by Aslam Qureshi in 1971–72. Karachi Whites
1956–57 to 2013–14, 271 matches in 40 seasons; 119 wins, 58 losses, 94 draws.
The highest score was 324 by

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in 1976–77, and the best bowling figures were 10 for 58 by

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in 1969–70. Karachi Blues
1956–57 to 2013–14, 279 matches in 40 seasons; 114 wins, 75 losses, 90 draws.
The highest score was 303 not out by Mushtaq Mohammad in 1967–68, and the best bowling figures were 8 for 39 by Rashid Khan in 1983–84. Karachi A
1957–58 to 1979–80, 13 matches in five seasons; seven wins, two losses, four draws.
The highest score was 146 not out by Hanif Mohammad in 1957–58, when Karachi A won by an innings without losing a wicket, and the best bowling figures were 6 for 23 by

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in 1957–58. Karachi B
1957–58 to 1978–79, 14 matches in four seasons; seven wins, two losses, five draws.
The highest score was 158 by Naushad Ali in 1962–63, and the best bowling figures were 8 for 39 by

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in 1978–79. Karachi C
1957–58, five matches; three wins, one loss, one draw.
The highest score was 137 by Salimuddin in 1957–58, and the best bowling figures were 6 for 14 by

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in the same match. Karachi Urban
2005–06 to 2007–08, 14 matches in three seasons; six wins, four losses, four draws.
The highest score was 200 by

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in the one-off match against

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in 2007–08 (Karachi Urban's last match) and the best bowling figures were 6 for 93 by

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in 2005–06. Karachi Harbour
2005–06 to 2006–07, 16 matches in two seasons; six wins, eight losses, two draws.
The highest score was 200 not out by Moin Khan in 2005–06, and the best bowling figures were 6 for 54 by Anwar Ali in 2006–07. Karachi Dolphins
2014–15, 11 matches in one season; four wins, four losses, three draws.
The highest score is 207 by

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in 2014–15, and the best bowling figures are 8 for 122 by

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in 2014–15. Karachi Zebras
2014–15, six matches in one season; two wins, three losses, one draw.
The highest score is 114 by two batsmen in 2014–15, and the best bowling figures are 7 for 16 by

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in 2014–15. Note: The Karachi Port Trust team is listed separately, as it was sponsored by a corporation, not by the Karachi City Cricket Association. Karachi Kings
Debuted in the 2016 PSL

Honours

Quaid-i-Azam Trophy

Karachi teams have won the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy a record 18 times. * 1954–55 (Karachi) * 1958–59 (Karachi) * 1959–60 (Karachi) * 1961–62 (Karachi Blues) * 1962–63 (Karachi A) * 1963–64 (Karachi Blues) * 1964–65 (Karachi Blues) * 1966–67 (Karachi) * 1967–68 (Karachi) * 1970–71 (Karachi Blues) * 1985–86 (Karachi) * 1990–91 (Karachi Whites) * 1991–92 (Karachi Whites) * 1992–93 (Karachi Whites) * 1994–95 (Karachi Blues) * 1995–96 (Karachi Blues) * 1997–98 (Karachi Blues) * 2001–02 (Karachi Whites) * 2006–07 (Karachi Urban) * 2009–10 (Karachi Blues) * 2012–13 (Karachi Blues)

Patron's Trophy

Karachi teams have won the Patron's Trophy 11 times * 1961–60 (Karachi) * 1962–63 (Karachi) * 1964–65 (Karachi) * 1965–66 (Karachi Blues) * 1967–68 (Karachi Blues) * 1972–73 (Karachi Blues) * 1983–84 (Karachi Blues) * 1984–85 (Karachi Whites) * 1985–86 (Karachi Whites) * 1988–89 (Karachi) * 1989–90 (Karachi Whites)

National T20 Cup

Karachi teams have finished as runner-up in the

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on 6 occasions, as the Karachi Dolphins.

References

External links

Quaid-E-Azam Trophy: A brief history
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