Hanif Mohammad Trophy

Hanif Mohammad Trophy

Administrator	Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)
Format	Non-first-class four-day
First edition	2023–24
Number of teams	12
Current champion	Islamabad
Qualification	Quaid-e-Azam Trophy
Website	www.pcb.com.pk
2025 Hanif Mohammad Trophy

The Hanif Mohammad Trophy is a cricket event arranged by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), honoring Hanif Mohammad, a key figure in Pakistan's early cricket history. It's a way to pay homage to his skill, passion, and lasting impact on the sport. ^{[1] [2]}

Format

The Hanif Mohammad Trophy is a four-day grade-II cricket tournament involving 10 regional teams during the domestic season. It acts as a stepping stone for regional teams to advance to the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, the top-level first-class competition. The winning team of the Hanif Mohammad Trophy earns promotion to the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, while the last-placed team in the first-class tournament is demoted to the grade-II event. ^{[1] [3] [4]}

Inaugural season (2023-24)

The first season of the Hanif Mohammad Trophy was held during the 2023-24 domestic cricket season.

Notable performances

• Abdul Wahid Bangalzai and Mohammad Ammar both scored centuries in one of the matches. On the day the tournament began. ^[5]
• Jawad Ali from Hyderabad had an outstanding performance, taking an impressive seven-wicket haul and emerging as the star player of the day. ^[6]

First round victories

• Islamabad and Bahawalpur emerged victorious in the first round of matches. ^[7]
• Abbottabad and Quetta notched their first wins of the season. ^[8]

References

1. "PCB reveals details about Hanif Mohammad Trophy". www.geosuper.tv.
2. "Quaid Trophy, Hanif Mohammad Trophy set to concurrently commence today". The Nation. September 10, 2023.
3. "Quaid Trophy, Hanif Mohammad Trophy set to concurrently commence today". The Nation. September 10, 2023.
4. Report, Recorder (August 11, 2023). "PCB re-brands grade-II four-day event as Hanif Mohammad Trophy". Brecorder.
5. "Bangalzai, Ammar hit centuries in Hanif Trophy matches". www.thenews.com.pk.
6. "Jawad Ali sparkles as Hanif Mohammad Trophy begins". www.thenews.com.pk.
7. Report, Recorder (September 14, 2023). "Hanif Mohammad Trophy: Islamabad, Bahawalpur register victories in first round matches". Brecorder.
8. "Quetta, Abbottabad secure first win in Hanif Mohammad Trophy". The Nation. September 20, 2023.