| Personnel | |
|---|---|
| Captain | Khalid Usman |
| Owner | Water and Power Development Authority |
| Team information | |
| Colours | Blue |
| Home ground | WAPDA Sports Complex – Lahore |
| Capacity | 8,000 |
| History | |
| Quaid-e-Azam Trophy wins | 1 |
| Official website | www.wapda.gov.pk |
The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) cricket team is a first-class cricket side in Pakistan that plays in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, Patron's Trophy, Pentangular Trophy and also competes in limited-overs cricket. [1] It is owned by the Water and Power Development Authority, the national body responsible for the development and maintenance of water and power resources in Pakistan. [2]
Water and Power Development Authority first competed at first-class level in the 1975–76 season, but they did not become a permanent part of top-level domestic competitions until the 1997–98 Patron's Trophy, when they finished last out of eight, without a win. [3] They became more successful in the twenty-first century, and won several trophies, including the 2016–17 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy. [4]
In May 2019, Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan revamped the domestic cricket structure in Pakistan, excluding departmental teams in favour of regional sides, therefore ending the participation of the team. [5] In August 2023, the PCB announced the return of departmental cricket with the start of 2023–24 President's Trophy, in which Water and Power Development Authority took part. [6] At the end of the 2024–25 President's Trophy, in which WAPDA finished fifth out of nine teams, they had played 234 first-class matches, for 96 wins, 56 losses, 81 draws and one tie. [7]
National One-day Championship