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Coach | Abdur Rehman | |||
Manager | Rahat Abbas Asadi | |||
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Founded | 2024 | |||
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The Lions Cricket Team are one of five Pakistan cricket teams that make up Pakistan Cricket Board. [1]
It competes in the Champions Pentagular first class (4-day) competition, Champions One-Day Cup domestic one day competition and the Champions T20 Cup Twenty20 competition.
In August 2024, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) introduced three new competitions namely The Champions One-Day Cup, Champions T20 Cup and Champions First-Class Cup as part of the 2024-25 domestic season to provide a tougher, more competitive and high-pressure cricket playing environment in the country. [2] [3]
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