Income Tax Department cricket team

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The Income Tax Department cricket team played first-class cricket in Pakistan from 1975 to 1979, competing in the Patron's Trophy. [1]

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First-class playing record

Income Tax Department played eight matches over four seasons, winning one, losing three and drawing four. In 1977-78, after defeating Peshawar by two wickets, [2] they progressed to the semi-finals, where they were overwhelmed by Habib Bank Limited, for whom Arshad Pervez and Mohsin Khan put on 426 for the second wicket. [3]

Leading players

Saadat Ali played all eight matches, scoring 942 runs at an average of 62.80, [4] and taking 17 wickets at 30.29. [5] He made the team's highest score, 277 against Bahawalpur in 1976-77. [6] The best bowling figures were 8 for 82 (13 for 165 in the match) by Saud Khan against Lahore A in 1977-78. [7]

Current status

Income Tax Department teams have continued to play at sub-first-class level. They compete in Grade II of the Patron's Trophy. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "Extraordinary leagues of gentlemen". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  2. ↑ Income Tax Department v Peshawar 1977-78
  3. ↑ Habib Bank Limited v Income Tax Department 1977-78
  4. ↑ Saadat Ali batting by team
  5. ↑ Saadat Ali bowling by team
  6. ↑ Bahawalpur v Income Tax Department 1976-77
  7. ↑ Income Tax Department v Lahore A 1977-78
  8. ↑ Other matches played by Income Tax Department at CricketArchive
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