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| captain = {{flagicon|PAK}} [[Babar Azam]]
| captain =
| coach = {{flagicon|PAK}} [[Abdul Razzaq (cricketer)|Abdul Razzaq]]
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| manager = [[Ashraf Ali (cricketer, born 1958)|Ashraf Ali]] (Test Cricketer)
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| colors = {{color box|#27357c}} Blue {{color box|Orange}} Orange

| founded = 2019
| colors = {{color box|#0044B2}} Blue {{color box|Orange}} Orange
| dissolved = 2023
| founded = {{Start date and age|2019}}
| ground = [[Gaddafi Stadium]], [[Lahore]]
| ground = [[Gaddafi Stadium]], [[Lahore]]
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| owner = Central Punjab Cricket Association
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| title1 = [[Quaid-e-Azam Trophy]]
| title1 = [[Quaid-e-Azam Trophy]]
| title1wins = 2 ([[2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy|2019]] , [[2020–21 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy|2020]])
| title1wins = 2 ([[2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy|2019/20]] & [[2020–21 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy|2020/21]])
| title2 = [[Pakistan Cup]]
| title2 = [[Pakistan Cup]]
| title2wins = 0
| title2wins = 1 ([[2022–23 Pakistan Cup|2022/23]])
| title3 = [[National T20 Cup]]
| title3 = [[National T20 Cup]]
| title3wins = 0
| title3wins = 0
| website =
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| Vice Captain=
[[File:Pk-region-CentralPunjab.png|thumb|Central Punjab Cricket Association is made up of [[Faisalabad]], [[Sialkot]] and [[Lahore]]<ref>https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/ambitious-and-competitive-2019-20-domestic-cricket-season-unveiled.html</ref>]]


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'''Central Punjab''' was a domestic [[cricket]] team in Pakistan representing the [[Northern Punjab|northern]] and central parts of the [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]] province. It competed in domestic [[First Class Cricket|first-class]], [[List A Cricket|List A]] and [[T20 Cricket|T20]] cricket competitions, namely the [[Quaid-e-Azam Trophy]], [[Pakistan Cup]] and [[National T20 Cup]]. The team was operated by the Central Punjab Cricket Association.


==History==
==History==
The team was introduced as a part of a new domestic structure introduced by the [[Pakistan Cricket Board]] (PCB) on 31 August 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27504448/pcb-unveils-new-domestic-set-stay-top-mantra |title=PCB unveils new domestic set-up with 'stay at the top' mantra |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=15 September 2019}}</ref> On 3 September 2019, PCB confirmed the inaugural squad for the team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pcb-announces-squads-for-2019-20-domestic-season.html |title=PCB announces squads for 2019-20 domestic season |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=15 September 2019}}</ref> [[Babar Azam]] was announced as the captain of the team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27527401/sarfaraz-ahmed-babar-azam-take-charge-pakistan-domestic-sides|title=Sarfaraz Ahmed and Babar Azam to take charge of Pakistan domestic sides|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 September 2019}}</ref>
The team was introduced as a part of a new domestic structure introduced by the [[Pakistan Cricket Board]] (PCB) on 31 August 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27504448/pcb-unveils-new-domestic-set-stay-top-mantra |title=PCB unveils new domestic set-up with 'stay at the top' mantra |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=15 September 2019}}</ref> On 3 September 2019, PCB confirmed the inaugural squad for the team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pcb-announces-squads-for-2019-20-domestic-season.html |title=PCB announces squads for 2019-20 domestic season |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=15 September 2019}}</ref> [[Babar Azam]] was announced as the captain of the team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27527401/sarfaraz-ahmed-babar-azam-take-charge-pakistan-domestic-sides|title=Sarfaraz Ahmed and Babar Azam to take charge of Pakistan domestic sides|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 September 2019}}</ref>


===2019/20 Season===
===2019/20 season===
Central Punjab won the [[2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy|Quaid-e-Azam Trophy]], defeating [[Northern cricket team|Northern]] by an innings and 16 runs in the final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dunyanews.tv/amp/english/525626.php|title=Central Punjab win first-class Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2019-20|work=Dunya News|access-date=9 January 2019}}</ref> The team was eliminated in the group stage of the [[2019–20 National T20 Cup|National T20 Cup]]. The Pakistan Cup was cancelled this season due to the [[covid-19 pandemic]].
Central Punjab won the [[2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy|Quaid-e-Azam Trophy]], defeating [[Northern cricket team|Northern]] by an innings and 16 runs in the final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dunyanews.tv/amp/english/525626.php|title=Central Punjab win first-class Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2019-20|work=Dunya News|access-date=9 January 2019}}</ref> The team was eliminated in the group stage of the [[2019–20 National T20 Cup|National T20 Cup]]. The Pakistan Cup was cancelled this season due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].


===2020/21 Season===
===2020/21 season===
The team came back from a bad start in defence of the [[2020–21 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy|Quaid-e-Azam Trophy]] to win five successive matches and reach the final. The final against [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cricket team|Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]] resulted in a [[tie (cricket)|tie]], and they were declared joint winners. The team again struggled in the limited overs formats, finishing in fourth and fifth place respectively in the [[2020–21 Pakistan Cup|Pakistan Cup]] and [[2020–21 National T20 Cup|National T20 Cup]].
The team came back from a bad start in defence of the [[2020–21 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy|Quaid-e-Azam Trophy]] to win five successive matches and reach the final. The final against [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cricket team|Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]] resulted in a [[tie (cricket)|tie]], and they were declared joint winners. The team again struggled in the limited overs formats, finishing in fourth and fifth place respectively in the [[2020–21 Pakistan Cup|Pakistan Cup]] and [[2020–21 National T20 Cup|National T20 Cup]].


==Structure==
==Structure==
[[File:Pk-region-CentralPunjab.png|thumb|left|Central Punjab Cricket Association is made up of [[Faisalabad]], [[Sialkot]] and [[Lahore]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/ambitious-and-competitive-2019-20-domestic-cricket-season-unveiled.html|title=Ambitious and competitive 2019-20 domestic cricket season unveiled|website=Pcb.com.pk|access-date=26 April 2022}}</ref>]]


As of 2019, domestic cricket in Pakistan was reorganised into six regional teams (on [[Administrative units of Pakistan|provincial lines]]). A three tier bottom-up system<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/city-cricket-association-tournament-schedule-announced.html|title = City Cricket Association tournament schedule announced}}</ref> is in operation with the '''Tier 1''' teams participating in the [[Quaid-e-Azam Trophy]] ([[first-class cricket|First Class]]), [[Pakistan Cup]] ([[List A cricket|List A]]) and [[National T20 Cup]] (Regional [[Twenty20|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.
As of 2019, domestic cricket in Pakistan was reorganised into six regional teams (on [[Administrative units of Pakistan|provincial lines]]). A three tier bottom-up system<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/city-cricket-association-tournament-schedule-announced.html|title = City Cricket Association tournament schedule announced|website=Pcb.com.pk}}</ref> is in operation with the '''Tier 1''' teams participating in the [[Quaid-e-Azam Trophy]] ([[first-class cricket|First Class]]), [[Pakistan Cup]] ([[List A cricket|List A]]) and [[National T20 Cup]] (Regional [[Twenty20|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: Central Punjab'''
* '''Tier 1: Central Punjab'''
* '''Tier 2:''' Lahore (East), Lahore (West), Lahore (North), Gujranwala, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Sialkot, Narowal, Hafizabad, Gujrat, Mandi Bahauddin, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Mianwali, Jhang & Bhakkar.
* '''Tier 2:''' Lahore (East), Lahore (West), Lahore (North), Gujranwala, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Sialkot, Narowal, Hafizabad, Gujrat, Mandi Bahauddin, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Mianwali, Jhang & Bhakkar.
* '''Tier 3:''' Various Clubs & Schools.
* '''Tier 3:''' Various Clubs & Schools.

==Current squad==
Squad for the 2021–22 season:-
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!style="width:1%;background:blue; color:white;"| Name
!style="width:1%;background:blue; color:white;"| Birth date
!style="width:1%;background:blue; color:white;"| Batting style
!style="width:1%;background:blue; color:white;"| Bowling style
!style="width:1%;background:blue; color:white;"| Notes
|-
! colspan="5" |Batsmen
|-
| '''[[Saad Nasim]]''' || {{birth date and age|1990|4|29|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[leg break]] ||
|-
| [[Mohammad Saad]] || {{birth date and age|1990|3|24|df=y}} || Right-handed || ||
|-
| [[Rizwan Hussain (cricketer)|Rizwan Hussain]] || {{birth date and age|1996|4|26|df=y}} || Left-handed || ||
|-
| [[Ali Zaryab]] || {{birth date and age|1998|12|27|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||
|-
| '''[[Ahmed Shehzad]]''' || {{birth date and age|1991|11|23|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[leg break]] ||
|-
| '''[[Azhar Ali]]''' || {{birth date and age|1985|2|19|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[leg break]] || First Class captain
|-
| '''[[Abid Ali (cricketer, born 1987)|Abid Ali]]''' || {{birth date and age|1987|10|16|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[leg break]] ||
|-
| '''[[Babar Azam]]''' || {{birth date and age|1994|10|15|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] || Twenty20 Captain
|-
| '''[[Shoaib Malik]]''' || {{birth date and age|1982|2|1|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||
|-
| [[Saif Badar]] || {{birth date and age|1998|7|3|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[leg break]] ||
|-
! colspan="5" |All-Rounders
|-
| [[Qasim Akram]] || {{birth date and age|2002|12|1|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||
|-
| '''[[Hussain Talat]]'''|| {{birth date and age|1996|2|12|df=y}}|| Left-handed || [[Right-arm medium-fast]] ||
|-
! colspan="5" |Wicket-keepers
|-
| [[Muhammad Akhlaq]] || {{birth date and age|1992|11|12|df=y}} || Right-handed || ||
|-
|'''[[Kamran Akmal]]'''|| {{birth date and age|1982|1|13|df=y}} || Right-handed || ||
|-
! colspan="5" |Spin Bowlers
|-
| [[Ahmed Safi Abdullah]]|| {{birth date and age|1998|3|1|df=y}} || Left-handed || [[Slow left-arm orthodox]] ||
|-
|'''[[Usman Qadir]]'''|| {{birth date and age|1993|8|10|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[leg break]] ||
|-
|'''[[Zafar Gohar]]'''|| {{birth date and age|1995|2|1|df=y}} || Left-handed || [[Slow left-arm orthodox]] ||
|-
! colspan="5" |Pace Bowlers
|-
| '''[[Waqas Maqsood]]''' || {{birth date and age|1987|11|4|df=y}} || Left-handed || Left-arm [[Fast bowling|fast-medium]] ||
|-
| [[Ahmed Bashir]] || {{birth date and age|1995|12|10|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||
|-
| '''[[Hasan Ali (cricketer)|Hasan Ali]]''' || {{birth date and age|1994|7|2|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium-fast]] || List A captain
|-
| '''[[Faheem Ashraf]]''' || {{birth date and age|1994|1|16|df=y}}|| Left-handed || [[Right-arm medium-fast]]||
|-
| '''[[Wahab Riaz]]''' || {{birth date and age|1985|6|28|df=y}} || Right-handed || Left-arm [[Fast bowling|fast]] ||
|-
| '''[[Ehsan Adil]]''' || {{birth date and age|1993|3|15|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|fast-medium]] ||
|-
| [[Sameen Gul]] || {{birth date and age|1999|2|4|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||on loan from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
|-
| [[Muhammad Faizan]] || {{birth date and age|1997|5|7|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|fast-medium]] ||
|}


==See also==
==See also==
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* [[Sindh cricket team]]
* [[Sindh cricket team]]
* [[Southern Punjab cricket team (Pakistan)|Southern Punjab cricket team]]
* [[Southern Punjab cricket team (Pakistan)|Southern Punjab cricket team]]
* [[List of Central Punjab squads]]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 18:43, 24 November 2024

Central Punjab cricket team
Personnel
OwnerCentral Punjab Cricket Association
Team information
Colors  Blue   Orange
Founded2019
Dissolved2023
Home groundGaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Secondary home ground(s)Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad
History
Quaid-e-Azam Trophy wins2 (2019/20 & 2020/21)
Pakistan Cup wins1 (2022/23)
National T20 Cup wins0

First-class

List A / T20

Central Punjab was a domestic cricket team in Pakistan representing the northern and central 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 Central Punjab Cricket Association.

History

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The team was introduced as a part of a new domestic structure introduced by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on 31 August 2019.[1] On 3 September 2019, PCB confirmed the inaugural squad for the team.[2] Babar Azam was announced as the captain of the team.[3]

2019/20 season

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Central Punjab won the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, defeating Northern by an innings and 16 runs in the final.[4] The team was eliminated in the group stage of the National T20 Cup. The Pakistan Cup was cancelled this season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2020/21 season

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The team came back from a bad start in defence of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy to win five successive matches and reach the final. The final against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa resulted in a tie, and they were declared joint winners. The team again struggled in the limited overs formats, finishing in fourth and fifth place respectively in the Pakistan Cup and National T20 Cup.

Structure

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Central Punjab Cricket Association is made up of Faisalabad, Sialkot and Lahore[5]

As of 2019, domestic cricket in Pakistan was reorganised into six regional teams (on provincial lines). A three tier bottom-up system[6] 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: Central Punjab
  • Tier 2: Lahore (East), Lahore (West), Lahore (North), Gujranwala, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Sialkot, Narowal, Hafizabad, Gujrat, Mandi Bahauddin, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Mianwali, Jhang & Bhakkar.
  • Tier 3: Various Clubs & Schools.

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "PCB unveils new domestic set-up with 'stay at the top' mantra". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
  2. ^ "PCB announces squads for 2019-20 domestic season". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Sarfaraz Ahmed and Babar Azam to take charge of Pakistan domestic sides". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Central Punjab win first-class Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2019-20". Dunya News. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  5. ^ "Ambitious and competitive 2019-20 domestic cricket season unveiled". Pcb.com.pk. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  6. ^ "City Cricket Association tournament schedule announced". Pcb.com.pk.


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