 | This article includes a list of general references, but it remains largely unverified because it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations .(April 2019) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) |
| Personnel | |
|---|---|
| Owner | University of the Punjab |
| Team information | |
| Home ground | Punjab University Ground, Lahore |
Punjab University cricket team, representing the University of the Punjab in Lahore, played first-class cricket in Pakistan from 1947-48 to 1971-72.
The annual match in Lahore between Punjab University and the Punjab Governor's XI began in 1928-29. Punjab University competed in the Rohinton Baria Trophy between 1935–36 and 1946–47, winning four times and coming runners-up four times.
After the formation of Pakistan in 1947, Punjab University played the second first-class match in Pakistan when their match against the Punjab Governor's XI at Bagh-e-Jinnah, Lahore in February 1948 was given first-class status. [1] Batting for Punjab University, Maqsood Ahmed scored the third century in Pakistan first-class cricket. The contest was repeated in 1948-49, 1950–51 and 1951–52, at a time before the organisation of first-class competitive cricket in Pakistan, when there were few other first-class matches. The Punjab Governor's XI won the third match, and the other three were drawn. The Punjab Governor's XI included several leading Pakistan players, including Fazal Mahmood and Mohammad Saeed.
Punjab University next played first-class cricket when the Inter-Universities Championship was given first-class status in 1958-59 and 1959-60. In the first match Punjab University amassed a first-innings total of 702 against Sind University, with four players scoring centuries. [2] Karachi University beat Punjab University in the final. In 1959-60 Punjab University beat Peshawar University narrowly in the first match, then again lost to Karachi University in the final.
The match against the Punjab Governor's XI at Bagh-e-Jinnah was played six more times between 1960–61 and 1970-71. It continued to carry great tradition and prestige. [3] The first two matches were drawn, and the Punjab Governor's XI won the last four. Among the many Test players who played for the Punjab Governor's XI in this period was Abdul Hafeez Kardar, who captained the side in 1965-66 in his final first-class match. [4]
Punjab University competed at first-class level in the Ayub Trophy in 1960-61, 1964–65, 1965–66, 1967–68 and 1969–70, the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy in 1964-65 (under the name of "Punjab University and Lahore Education Board"), 1969–70 and 1970–71, the BCCP Trophy in 1970-71 and 1971–72, and the Punjab Governor's Gold Cup Tournament in 1971-72. They reached the semi-finals of several tournaments, progressing to the final of the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy in 1970-71, which they lost on the first innings to Karachi Blues, [5] and defeating Rawalpindi to win the Punjab Governor's Gold Cup Tournament in 1971-72. [6] Their last match was a semi-final of the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy in 1971-72.
Overall between 1948 and 1972 Punjab University played 44 first-class matches, winning 8, losing 10 and drawing 26. They played 20 of these matches at the University ground.
Many Pakistan Test players spent part of their early careers playing for Punjab University, including Shujauddin Butt, Khan Mohammad, Imtiaz Ahmed and Waqar Hasan in the early matches, and Sarfraz Nawaz, Wasim Raja, Asif Masood, Shafiq Ahmed and Talat Ali in the 1960s and 1970s.
Maqsood Ahmed was a Pakistani cricketer who played in 16 Test matches from 1952 to 1955. He was educated at Islamia College, Lahore.
The Quaid-e-Azam Trophy is a domestic first-class cricket championship contested in Pakistan by six regional teams.
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.
This article describes the history of cricket in Pakistan from 1947 to 1970.
The Quaid-e-Azam Trophy is the premier first-class domestic cricket competition in Pakistan. This season, 14 teams including Bahawalpur will compete in a newly revamped structure. The 2012–13 season Tournament starting from December 26, 2012.
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.
Zafar Altaf was a cricketer for Pakistan, a cricket administrator, economist, senior civil servant and author.
Dildar Mohammad Awan was a Pakistani cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1958/59 to 1972/73.
Asad Jahangir Khan is a former first-class cricketer and senior police officer in Pakistan.
Asif Ahmed is a former Pakistani cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1960 to 1972.
Shakoor Ahmed Qureshi is a former Pakistani cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1948 to 1968. He toured England in 1954 with the Pakistan team but did not play Test cricket.
Marshall D'Souza was a Canadian cricketer of Pakistani origin. A right-arm off spinner, before emigrating to Canada he played several seasons in Pakistani domestic competitions, including at first-class level. He debuted for the Canadian national side in 1967, with his final international match coming in 1975.
Naved Ahmed is a former Pakistani cricketer. A right-handed top-order batsman, his career for Islamabad spanned from 1993 to 2001, and included a number of matches as captain.
Malik Ahmed Khan, known as Ahmed Khan, was a Pakistani cricket player and umpire. His first-class playing career spanned from 1932 to 1950, with all but one match coming prior to the partition of India in 1947. He made his first-class umpiring debut in 1953, and continued until 1973, having officiated in various Pakistani domestic competitions.
Khadim Hussain was a Pakistani cricket player and umpire. His first-class playing career spanned from 1926 to 1938, with all of his matches coming prior to the partition of India in 1947. He made his first-class umpiring debut in 1953, and umpired in Pakistani domestic matches for several years afterward.
Mohammad Sabir was a Pakistani cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1962 to 1986.
