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References
- ↑ Habib Bank Limited v Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited 2004-05
- ↑ ABN-AMRO Patron's Trophy tables 2005-06
- ↑ Azhar Zaidi batting by team
- ↑ Karachi Port Trust v Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited 2004-05
- ↑ Shehzad Malik batting by team
- ↑ Riaz Afridi bowling by team
- ↑ National Bank of Pakistan v Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited 2005-06
- ↑ List A matches played by Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited at CricketArchive