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- ↑ "Umar Gul: We need departmental cricket back in Pakistan". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ↑ Defence Housing Authority v Sui Southern Gas Corporation 2006-07
- ↑ Other matches played by Sui Southern Gas Corporation
- ↑ Capital Development Authority v Sui Southern Gas Corporation 2013-14
- ↑ Sui Southern Gas Corporation v Water and Power Development Authority 2007-08
- ↑ Wisden 2009, p. 1238.
- ↑ Quaid-e Azam bowling averages 2007-08
- ↑ Pakistan Customs v Sui Southern Gas Corporation 2007-08
- ↑ Saeed Bin Nasir batting by team