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Pakistan Railways (usually known simply as Railways) were a Pakistani first-class cricket side who played in the Patron's Trophy and Quaid-i-Azam Trophy from 1953-54 to 1995-96. They were based in the city of Lahore and sponsored by Pakistan Railways.
The team's most successful season came in 1973-74 when they took out both trophies in a side captained by Arif Butt. Other Pakistani internationals in the side included Saleem Pervez and Mohammad Nazir.
In December 1964 Railways set a new first-class cricket record for the greatest winning margin in a match. Batting first they made 6 for 910 declared and then bowled their opponents Dera Ismail Khan out for 32 and 27 to win by an innings and 851 runs. [1] In that match Pervez Akhtar made 337 not out, and Ahad Khan took 9 wickets for 7, both of which remained Railways' best batting and bowling figures. [2] [3]
They played 204 first-class matches, with 68 wins, 68 losses, 67 draws and one tie. [4]
Twice, owing to their playing strength, Pakistan Railways were split into two teams. Altogether these four teams played 15 matches, with three wins, five losses and seven draws.
In 1965-66 the two teams were Railways Greens and Railways Reds. Railways Greens played two matches, drawing both. [5] Railways Reds played four matches, winning one, losing one and drawing two, and reaching the semi-finals of the Ayub Trophy. [6]
In 1970-71 and 1971-72 the two teams were Railways A and Railways B. Railways A played five matches, winning two, losing one and drawing two. [7] Railways B played four matches, losing three and drawing one. [8]
Pakistan Railways continue to play in non-first-class competitions in Pakistan. [9]
Khizer Hayat is a Pakistani former cricket player and umpire. He played first-class cricket for ten years before taking up umpiring and retired having officiated in 34 Test matches and 55 One Day International matches.
Pervez Sajjad Hasan is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in 19 Tests from 1964 to 1973.
This article describes the history of cricket in Pakistan from the 1970–71 season to 1984–85.
Rawalpindi are a first-class cricket side who have competed in domestic competitions in Pakistan since 1958.
Jamil Ahmed was an East Pakistani cricketer who played five first-class matches for teams based in East Pakistan during the 1960s. He made his first-class debut during the 1963–64 season of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, playing a single match for East Pakistan against Bahawalpur. On debut, he took 2/39 while bowling in Bahawalpur's second innings, and scored ten not out in East Pakistan's second innings, coming in third behind Mahmood Bokul and Javed Masood. Jamil's next two matches came for Dacca in December 1964, during the 1964–65 edition of the Ayub Trophy, and he again played as a top-order batsman, as well as an occasional bowler. In March 1965, he also played a single match for a Dacca University and Education Board team in that season's Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, without much success. His fifth and final match at first-class level came almost three years later, for Dacca University in the 1967–68 edition of the Ayub Trophy. In this match, played against the East Pakistan Greens at Dacca Stadium, Jamil recorded both his best bowling figures, 3/34 from 22 overs, and his highest score, 28 runs in Dacca University's second innings, although he had also reached 28 runs while playing for Dacca against Rajshahi in 1964. Jamil finished his career with 95 runs and eight wickets from his five first-class matches.
Dera Ismail Khan is a former first-class cricket team in Pakistan from the town of Dera Ismail Khan in the south of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. In 1964–65, in its first first-class match, it suffered the biggest defeat in the history of first-class cricket.
Between the 1954–55 and 1970–71 seasons, 13 first-class cricket teams from East Pakistan played in the Pakistan domestic cricket competitions, the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy and the Ayub Trophy. With the creation of Bangladesh in 1971, this participation ended. An East Pakistan Governor's XI also played a first-class match against the touring International XI in 1961-62.
Khairpur cricket team, from the town of Khairpur, Pakistan, in the district of Khairpur in the north of Sindh province, played in the Pakistan domestic first-class cricket competitions between 1958–59 and 1973-74. The team no longer plays first-class cricket.
The Public Works Department (PWD) cricket team competed at first-class level in cricket competitions in Pakistan from 1964 to 2003. They were sponsored by the Pakistan Public Works Department.
Balochistan cricket team, representing the province of Balochistan, is a first-class cricket team in Pakistan.
Syed Fasihuddin is a former cricketer who played first-class cricket for several teams in Pakistan between 1957–58 and 1974–75, and toured England in 1967 but did not play Test cricket.
Combined Services (Pakistan) cricket team were a first-class cricket team for members of the Pakistan Armed Forces. They competed in Pakistan's first-class tournaments between 1953-54 and 1978-79.
Sargodha cricket team is a first-class cricket team that represents Sargodha Division in Punjab Province in Pakistan. They competed in Pakistan's first-class tournaments between 1961-62 and 2002-03.
Arif Mahmood Khattak is a former cricketer who played first-class cricket for Dera Ismail Khan from 1983-84 to 1985-86.
Hazara is a former first-class cricket team in Pakistan from the region of Hazara in the east of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. They played nine first-class matches between October 1983 and November 1985.
Pakistan Universities were a first-class cricket side in Pakistan. They played first-class matches between 1950 and 1989, and took part in Pakistan’s domestic competitions between 1958–59 and 1962–63, and again between 1972–73 and 1978-79.
Abdul Ahad Khan is a former cricketer. A leg-spin bowler for the Pakistan Railways cricket team, he achieved some remarkable figures in domestic first-class cricket.
Mohammad Abdul Latif, also known as Mohammad Abdul Latif Khan and M.A. Latif, is a former first-class cricketer for East Pakistan, a retired senior officer in the Bangladesh armed services, and a cricket administrator.
Redco Pakistan Limited were a first-class cricket team sponsored by the Pakistan branch of Redco International. They played in the 1999-2000 season, competing in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.
Khalid Qureshi was a Pakistani cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1949 to 1966. He toured India in 1952–53 with the Pakistan team but did not play Test cricket.
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