Cricket in Pakistan

The history of Cricket in Pakistan predates the creation of the country in 1947. The first ever international cricket match in what is Pakistan today was held in Karachi on November 22, 1935 between Sindhi and Australian cricket teams. The match was seen by 5,000 Karachiites. It was introduced by the British during their colonial rule of British India, which covered the area now known as Pakistan. Cricket is the most popular sport in the country.[1]

The match between Sindh and Australia in Karachi on November 22, 1935 was reported by the Sydney Morning Herald

The Pakistan Cricket Board controls both all domestic cricket tournaments. Pakistan is an official member of the International Cricket Council and the Asian Cricket Council.

Pakistan has won the Cricket World Cup in 1992, ICC World Twenty20 in 2009 and the ICC Champions Trophy in 2017.

Organisation
Main article: Pakistan Cricket Board

The Pakistan Cricket Board governs all official domestic tournaments. Pakistan is also an official member of the International Cricket Council and the Asian Cricket Council.

Almost all cities and villages in Pakistan have their own cricket teams and unofficial tournaments. Pakistani children start playing cricket at a young age. The game is the most popular form of sports in the country.

Domestic cricket

Domestic Cricket in Pakistan is currently sponsored by HAIER PAKISTAN. The most important domestic cricket tournaments in Pakistan include:

  • Quaid-i-Azam Trophy (First-class tournament played between regional and corporate sides)
  • Pakistan Super League (Franchise T20 tournament)
  • Pakistan Cup (List A tournament featuring five provincial sides)
  • National T20 Cup (Domestic T20 tournament)
  • Pentangular Trophy (List A tournament last played in 2011–12)
  • National One-day Championship (List A tournament last played in 2015–16)
  • Patron's Trophy (First-class tournament contested by departmental sides)

Cricket in Pakistan
Main articles: Pakistan national cricket team and Pakistan women's national cricket team

As cricket being the most popular sport in the country the locals have been thriving to watch matches since 2009. In the past few years there has been a major progress in bringing international cricket back to Pakistan. Zimbabwe toured Pakistan in 2015, West Indies and Srilanka toured Pakistan in 2017-2018. PCB introduced Pakistan Super League in 2015 with its first addition in 2016. Through PSL several international players played in Pakistan and thus for the revival of cricket in Pakistan. International Test matches and One Day International matches are played between the Pakistan national team and foreign opponents regularly. Though Pakistan doesn't host many international matches as teams refuse to play in Pakistan due to security concerns. The team has won many international cricket tournaments, including the 1992 Cricket World Cup and the 2009 ICC World Twenty20. They finished runners up in the 1999 World Cup and the 2007 World Twenty20. They are also the current champions of ICC Champions Trophy.

They also take part in officially sanctioned Asian Cricket Council competitions including the Asia Cup, Asian Test Championship, ACC Trophy and the Asian Cricket Junior Tournament.

Notable players

USMAN SHAWKAT

Blind cricket

Cricket Teams

See also

References
  1. Popularity of Cricket in South Asia
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