Lahore cricket teams

Lahore cricket teams, representing the city of Lahore, have competed in Pakistan's first-class cricket tournaments from 1958–59 to 2018–19, and from 2023–24. They have also competed in the national 50-over and Twenty-20 tournaments as the Lahore Lions.

Teams

From the inaugural season of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy in 1953–54 until 1957–58, the state of Punjab was represented by the Punjab cricket team (as well as by Punjab A and Punjab B in 1957–58). In the 1958–59 season the Punjab cities Lahore, Rawalpindi, Bahawalpur and Multan fielded teams. Owing to Lahore's population and cricketing strength, beginning with the 1961–62 season the Lahore Regional Cricket Association has usually fielded more than one team in first-class tournaments. (Karachi has done the same since the late 1950s.)

In 2019, domestic cricket in Pakistan was significantly restructured, with six provincial first-class teams replacing the traditional mix of regional associations and departments, and Lahore being represented by Central Punjab.^[1] In 2023, this structure was abandoned, with two Lahore teams, the Whites and the Blues, returning to first-class competition, competing in the 2023–24 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.^[2]

List of Lahore first-class teams before 2023

From 1958–59 to 2014-15 there were 18 Lahore first-class teams. In order of appearance they were:

Lahore
1958–59 to 2003–04, 30 matches in nine seasons; eight wins, nine losses, 13 draws.^[3]
The highest score was 203 (retired hurt) by Iftikhar Bukhari in 1960–61.^[4] The best bowling figures were 9 for 28 by Khalid Qureshi, also in 1960–61.^[5]

Lahore A
1961–62 to 1977–78, 30 matches in 10 seasons.^[6]

Lahore B
1961–62 to 1977–78, 32 matches in 10 seasons.^[7]

Lahore Whites
1963–64 to 2004–05, 37 matches in six seasons; eight wins, 12 losses, 17 draws.^[8]

Lahore Greens
1963–64 to 1973–74, 18 matches in six seasons; five wins, three losses, 10 draws.^[9]

Lahore Reds
1964–65 to 1973–74, four matches in four seasons; three losses, one draw.^[10]

Lahore Blues
1969–70 to 2004–05, 39 matches in seven seasons; 14 wins, 11 losses, 14 draws.^[11]

Lahore C
1974–75 to 1975–76, two matches in two seasons; two losses.^[12]

Lahore City A
1978–79 to 1987–88, six matches in three seasons; three wins, one loss, two draws.^[13]

Lahore City B
1978–79, one match; one loss.^[14]

Lahore City
1979–80 to 1999–2000, 166 matches in 19 seasons; 48 wins, 60 losses, 58 draws.^[15]

Lahore City Whites
1983–84 to 1986–87, 18 matches in four seasons; six wins, six losses, six draws.^[16]

Lahore City Blues
1983–84 to 1986–87, 11 matches in four seasons; five wins, two losses, four draws.^[17]

Lahore City Greens
1983–84, three matches in one season; no wins, one loss, two draws.^[18]

Lahore Shalimar
2005–06 to 2013–14, 77 matches in nine seasons; 15 wins, 35 losses, 27 draws.^[19]

Lahore Ravi
2005–06 to 2013–14, 75 matches in nine seasons; 20 wins, 24 losses, 31 draws.^[20]

Other Lahore teams

Lahore Lions
2014–15, 11 matches in one season; two wins, eight losses, one draw.^[21]

Lahore Eagles
2014–15, six matches in one season; no wins, four losses, two draws.^[22]

Lahore Qalandars

Debuted in 2016 Pakistan Super League.

Honours

Quaid-e-Azam Trophy

Lahore teams have won the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy on four occasions.

• 1968–69 (Lahore)
• 1993–94 (Lahore)
• 1996–97 (Lahore)
• 2000–01 (Lahore Blues)

Patron's Trophy

Lahore teams have won the Patron's Trophy once.

• 1999–2000 (Lahore City Blues)

See also

• Lahore Regional Cricket Association
• Lahore Lions
• Lahore Eagles
• Lahore women's cricket team

References

1. Farooq, Umar (16 July 2019). "QeA Q&A: What the new domestic structure means for Pakistan cricket". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
2. Farooq, Umar (24 January 2023). "PCB invites department teams to return to domestic cricket". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
3. "Lahore playing record". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
4. "Lahore v Punjab University 1960-61". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
5. "Lahore v Lahore Education Board 1960-61". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
6. "First-class matches played by Lahore A". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
7. "First-class matches played by Lahore B". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
8. "Lahore Whites playing record". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
9. "First-class matches played by Lahore Greens". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
10. "First-class matches played by Lahore Reds". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
11. "Lahore Blues playing record". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
12. "First-class matches played by Lahore C". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
13. "First-class matches played by Lahore City A". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
14. "First-class matches played by Lahore City B". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
15. "First-class matches played by Lahore City". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
16. "First-class matches played by Lahore City Whites". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
17. "First-class matches played by Lahore City Blues". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
18. "BCCP Patron's Trophy 1983-84". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
19. "Lahore Shalimar playing record". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
20. "Lahore Ravi playing record". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
21. "Quaid-e-Azam Trophy Gold League 2014-15". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
22. "Quaid-e-Azam Trophy Silver League 2014-15". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 February 2015.

External links

• Cricinfo
• List of Lahore cricket teams (subscription required)