Southern Punjab cricket team (Pakistan)
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| Personnel | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Southern Punjab Cricket Association | ||
| Team information | |||
| Colors | Maroon Green | ||
| Founded | 2019 | ||
| Dissolved | 2023 | ||
| Home ground | Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan | ||
| Secondary home ground(s) | Bahawal Stadium, Bahawalpur | ||
| History | |||
| Quaid-e-Azam Trophy wins | 0 | ||
| Pakistan Cup wins | 0 | ||
| National T20 Cup wins | 0 | ||
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Southern Punjab cricket team was a domestic cricket team in Pakistan representing the southern 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 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.[1] On 3 September 2019, the PCB confirmed the squad for the team.[2][3] In December 2020, it was announced that Aaron Summers would play for Southern Punjab in the 2020–21 Pakistan Cup,[4] becoming the first Australian cricketer to play in a domestic cricket competition in Pakistan.[5]
2019/20 Season
Southern Punjab finished in fourth and third place respectively in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy and National T20 Cup. The Pakistan Cup was cancelled this season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020/21 Season
The team finished in third, fourth and fifth place respectively, in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, Pakistan Cup and the National T20 Cup.
Structure
As of 2019, domestic cricket in Pakistan was reorganised into six regional teams (on provincial lines). A three tier bottom-up system[7] is in operation with the Tier 1 teams participating in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy (First Class), Pakistan Cup (List A) and National T20 Cup (Regional T20). The Tier 2 teams participate in the City Cricket Association Tournament whilst the Tier 3 teams participate in various local tournaments as both tiers feed players to the Tier 1 team.
- Tier 1: Southern Punjab
- Tier 2: Sahiwal, Lodhran, Okara, Multan, Vehari, Khanewal, D.G. Khan, Bahawalnagar, R.Y. Khan, Layyah, Pakpattan, Muzaffargarh, Bahawalpur & Layyah.
- Tier 3: Various clubs and schools.
See also
- Balochistan cricket team
- Central Punjab cricket team
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cricket team
- Northern cricket team
- Sindh cricket team
References
- ^ "PCB unveils new domestic set-up with 'stay at the top' mantra". ESPN Cricinfo.
- ^ "PCB announces squads for 2019–20 domestic season". Pakistan Cricket Board. 10 January 2014.
- ^ "Sarfaraz Ahmed and Babar Azam to take charge of Pakistan domestic sides". ESPNCricinfo. 3 September 2019.
- ^ "Pakistan Cup gets Australia fast bowler boost". Pakistan Cricket Board. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "Aaron Summers set to be first Australian to play Pakistan domestic cricket". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "Ambitious and competitive 2019-20 domestic cricket season unveiled". 10 January 2014.
- ^ "City Cricket Association tournament schedule announced". Pcb.com.pk. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 7 November 2021.