The 2005–06 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy was one of three first-class domestic

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competitions that were held in

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during the 2005–06 season. The

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was contested by thirteen teams representing regional associations; it was followed in the schedule by the

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Grade-I, contested by ten departmental teams, and the revived

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, involving the top teams from each competition, later in the season. There were significant changes from the previous season as the

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reorganised the competition into two divisions, with seven teams in the top "Gold League" and six teams in the second "Silver League"; matches in both leagues were accorded first-class status. Each division was played in a round-robin of 4-day matches, with a

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played over 5 days between the top two teams to determine the winner. The winner of the Gold League final received the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, and the winner of the Silver League final gained promotion to the Gold league for the following season, with the last placed team in the Gold League being relegated to the Silver League.

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won the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy for the first time, after they beat

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by an innings and 44 runs in the Gold League final.

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won the Silver League final to earn promotion, and

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were relegated from the top division.

Group stage

The top two teams in the round-robin group stage (highlighted) advanced to the finals.

Finals

Silver League final

Gold League final

Notes

References

External links

Series home at ESPN Cricinfo
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