Limited overs cricket, also known as one-day cricket, which includes List A cricket and Twenty20 cricket, is a version of the sport of cricket in which a match is generally completed in one day, whereas Test and first-class matches can take up to five days to complete. The name reflects the rule that in the match each team bowls a set maximum number of overs, usually between 20 and 50, although shorter and longer forms of limited overs cricket have been played.
The Wanderers Stadium is a stadium situated just south of Sandton in Illovo, Johannesburg in Gauteng Province, South Africa. Test, One Day and First class cricket matches are played here. It is also the home ground for the Highveld Lions, formerly known as Gauteng (Transvaal).
This article describes the history of cricket in Pakistan from the 1970–71 season to 1984–85.
This article describes the history of cricket in Pakistan from the 2000–01 season to the present.
The history of Cricket in Pakistan predates the creation of the country in 1947. The first ever international cricket match in what is Pakistan today was held in Karachi on November 22, 1935 between Sindhi and Australian cricket teams. The match was seen by 5,000 Karachiites. It was introduced by the British during their colonial rule of British India, which covered the area now known as Pakistan. Cricket is the most popular sport in the country.
The Rawalpindi Rams are a domestic Twenty20 and List A cricket team, based in Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan. The team was established in 2004–05 and its home ground is the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The manager of the Rams is Sheikh Abdul Sattar.
The National T20 Cup is a men's professional Twenty20 cricket league in Pakistan, established in 2005. Established in 2005, it is one of the world's oldest Twenty20 cricket leagues. It was the top-tier T20 league in the country from 2005 to 2011. From 2011 to 2015 it served as the qualifying tournament for the Super-8 T20 Cup. Since 2016, it is a second-tier tournament to the Pakistan Super League with no direct link between the two. The league's team offices are directed out of its head offices located at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
The Sheikh Zayed Stadium is a cricket ground located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The stadium cost $23 million to build and was opened in May 2004, with its inaugural first-class match being an Intercontinental Cup fixture between Scotland and Kenya in November of that year.
The Dubai International Stadium, formerly known as the Dubai Sports City Cricket Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is mainly used for cricket and is one of three stadiums in the country, the other two being Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium and Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. It has a capacity of 25,000 spectators, but is expandable to 30,000 spectators. It is a part of the Dubai Sports City in Dubai. The architect of this project was the Canadian architect, Awsam Matloob.
Lahore Lions is a Pakistani franchise cricket team representing the city Lahore and is one of the 19 domestic teams. The team was established by Lahore Regional Cricket Association in 2004/05 in its home ground Lahore City Cricket Association Ground. Domestically, the team plays in the Haier T20 Cup. The team won its first title in 2010 where they defeated Karachi Dolphins by 37 runs in their home ground Gaddafi Stadium.
Asghar Ali Shah Stadium is a cricket ground in Karachi, Pakistan. It was constructed in the memory of Late. Justice Asghar Ali Shah, former Judge in Sindh High Court, father of a renowned orthopaedic surgeon, a politician and a member of Pakistan Cricket Board Dr. Syed Mohammad Ali Shah. Dr. Shah was also the manager of this stadium.
The 2010–11 Faysal Bank T20 Cup was the seventh edition of the domestic Faysal Bank T20 Cup in Pakistan, sponsored by Faysal Bank. This was one of the most closely fought tournaments in Pakistani Twenty20 cricket as the previous five tournaments had ended in victory for the Sialkot Stallions, this one saw the Stallions fall out in the first round. The Karachi Dolphins led by Shahid Afridi and Lahore Lions captained by Mohammad Yousuf competed in the final, which the Lahore Lions won by 37 runs. Abdul Razzaq was named man of the match for his valiant 78*.
The 2012 Faysal Bank Super Eight T20 Cup was the second season of the Faysal Bank Super Eight T20 Cup. The season began on 25 March 2012 and was held at the rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in rawalpindi. 15 matches were played during the tournament. The Sialkot Stallions won the tournament and qualified for the 2012 Champions League Twenty20.
The 2012–13 Faysal Bank T20 Cup will be the ninth season of the Faysal Bank T20 Cup in Pakistan, which was held form 1 to 9 December 2012. The winning team will receive Rs 20 million as prize money and while the runners-up will receive Rs 10 million. This was also the last tournament played and was replaced with the Pakistan Super League.
The Multan cricket team is a first-class cricket team based in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. Their home ground is the Multan Cricket Stadium. They participate in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy. For List A and Twenty20 cricket the team are known as the Multan Tigers and they participate in the various Pakistan List A competitions and in the Faysal Bank T20 Cup.
The 2013 Faysal Bank Super Eight T20 Cup was the third season of the Faysal Bank Super Eight T20 Cup. It was played between March 26, 2013 and March 31, 2013 at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. A total of 15 matches were played during the tournament.
The 2013–14 Faysal Bank T20 Cup was the tenth season of the Faysal Bank T20 Cup in Pakistan, sponsored by Faysal Bank. The tournament was held from 6 to 16 February 2014 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi; Diamond Ground, Islamabad; Marghazar Ground, Islamabad and National Ground, Islamabad. A total of 17 Teams divided into four groups are participating in this tournament, making it the largest in the tournament's history. The highlight of this tournament is the first time inclusion of three new teams: FATA Cheetahs, Dera Murad Jamali Ibexes and Larkana Bulls. Broadcasting rights were given to PTV Sports who are airing all the matches live.
The Lahore Regional Cricket Association is the governing body for cricket in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
