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PCB Green-lights Quaid-e-Azam Trophy; Tournament To Commence On October 26

Debashis Sarangi∙ Updated: Oct 22 2024, 6:45 PM | timer 2 Min Read

Babar and Shan with Quaid-e-Azam Trophy [Source: @dhillow_/X]Babar and Shan with Quaid-e-Azam Trophy [Source: @dhillow_/X]

In a significant development, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has green-lighted the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy. As a result, Pakistan's premier domestic red-ball competition is all set to commence on October 26. 

This time, the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy includes eighteen teams, that will represent sixteen regions of the country. The eighteen teams are- Abbottabad Region, AJK Region, Bahawalpur Region, Dera Murad Jamali Region, Faisalabad Region, FATA Region, Hyderabad Region, Islamabad Region, Karachi Region Blues, Karachi Region Whites, Lahore Region Whites, Lahore Region Blues, Larkana Region, Multan Region, Peshawar Region, Quetta Region, Rawalpindi Region and Sialkot Region. 

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For the unversed, Karachi Region Whites registered an emphatic 456-run win over the Faisalabad Region in the tournament's previous edition. So, led by Sarfaraz Ahmed, the Whites will be in a mission to defend their title this time around. 

Director of Domestic Cricket Operations Speaks On Quiad-e-Azam Trophy

In a statement released by the PCB, Director of Domestic Cricket Operations Abdullah Khurram Niazi highlighted the competition's importance in providing the budding talents with a platform to showcase their mettle. 

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"Quaid-e-Azam Trophy is the pinnacle of domestic cricket in Pakistan as it is not just a tournament but also an event that showcases the immense talent across the country and prepares them for the challenges of international cricket. As always, we will continue to provide the best possible platform for players to excel and show their capabilities on the biggest stage in domestic cricket as they will be rubbing their shoulders with the best players of the country," Niazi said. 

“Earlier we demonstrated a successful Champions One-Day Cup, and are fully committed to strengthening our domestic structure. The successful execution of Quaid-e-Azam Trophy remains at the heart of this commitment," he added.