Kalat cricket team

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Kalat was a first-class cricket team from the Pakistani city of Kalat in the north of Baluchistan province, about 150 kilometres south of Quetta. They had one season of first-class cricket in 1969–70, playing two matches in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.

First-class matches

The Quaid-e-Azam Trophy was expanded from a 12-team tournament in 1968–69 to a 20-team tournament in 1969–70, and Kalat were one of the new teams.

Their two matches took place in the space of 11 days in August 1969. Both were played at the Racecourse Ground in Quetta, and Kalat lost both by an innings. In the first match Kalat made 127 and 87 against Quetta, who declared at 402 for 8.[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/30/30408.html Quetta v Kalat 1969–70], CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-12-26. {{subscription required}} In the second match Public Works Department declared at 524 for 4, and dismissed Kalat for 126 and 102.[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/30/30446.html Public Works Department v Kalat 1969–70], CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-12-26. {{subscription required}}

Nineteen players appeared for Kalat in the two matches, and there were two captains. No batsman totalled 100 runs,[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/2/Quaid-e-Azam_Trophy_1969-70/Kalat_Batting.html Kalat batting averages 1969–70], CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-12-26. {{subscription required}} and no bowler took five wickets.[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/2/Quaid-e-Azam_Trophy_1969-70/Kalat_Bowling.html Kalat bowling averages 1969–70], CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-12-26. {{subscription required}} The highest score was 52 by Abdul Jabbar in the match against Quetta.

When the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy was reduced to an 18-team tournament for 1970–71, Kalat dropped out.

=Players=

Players who appeared for Kalat in the 1969–70 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy first-class matches are listed below:

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Abdul JabbarPlayed in both of the side's matches, scoring a half-century whilst opening the batting in the first match - the only Kalat batsman to score a half-century in either match. Other than these matches nothing is known about his career.[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/42/42394/42394.html Abdul Jabbar], CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-12-26. {{subscription required}}
Abdur RazzaqWicket-keeper who played in one match. Other than this, nothing is known about his career.[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/43/43205/43205.html Abdur Razzaq], CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-12-26. {{subscription required}}
Abdur RehmanPlayed in one of the side's matches. Other than this, nothing is known about his career.[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/43/43171/43171.html Abdur Rehman], CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-12-26. {{subscription required}}
Abdul MajeedPlayed in Kalat's first match, going on to play two matches for Quetta in 1975/76. Other than these matches nothing is known about his career.[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/42/42604/42604.html Abdul Majeed], CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-12-26. {{subscription required}}
Akbar KhanPlayed in one match for Kalat, having previously played a single first-class match for Karachi University in 1967/68. Other than these matches nothing is known about his career.[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/41/41601/41601.html Akbar Khan], CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-12-26. {{subscription required}}
AmanullahPlayed in one match for Kalat and seven for National Bank of Pakistan between 1969/70 and 1971/72.[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/41/41658/41658.html Amanullah], CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-12-26. {{subscription required}}
Anwar AliPlayed in one match. Other than this, nothing is known about his career.[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/41/41708/41708.html Anwar Ali], CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-12-26. {{subscription required}}
Faiz AftabPlayed in both of the side's matches. Other than these matches nothing is known about his career.[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/42/42019/42019.html Faiz Aftab], CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-12-26. {{subscription required}}
Ghulam SaeedPlayed in both of the side's matches. Other than these matches nothing is known about his career.[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/42/42125/42125.html Ghulam Saeed], CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-12-26. {{subscription required}}
Hakim NasirPlayed in Kalat's first match, taking four wickets in the only innings in which he bowled, making him Kalat's leading wicket-taker in first-class cricket. Played one other first-class match for Public Works Department in 1974/75. Other than these matches nothing is known about his career.[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/43/43031/43031.html Hakim Nasir], CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-12-26. {{subscription required}}
Hasan JamilMade his first-class debut in Kalat's second match. Went on to play in 120 first-class and 43 List A matches, including in eight One Day Internationals for Pakistan[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1/1484/1484.html Hasan Jamil], CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-12-26. {{subscription required}}
Iftikhar AhmedPlayed in one match. Other than this, nothing is known about his career.[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/42/42243/42243.html Iftikhar Ahmed], CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-12-26. {{subscription required}}
Mairaj-ul-HasanPlayed in Kalat's first match, having previously played two first-class matches for Karachi University in 1967/68 and one for Karachi Schools in 1960/61. Played another first-class match for National Bank of Pakistan later in the 1969/70 season. Other than these matches nothing is known about his career.[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/42/42691/42691.html Mairaj-ul-Hasan], CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-12-26. {{subscription required}}
Munir HussainCaptained Kalat in their first first-class match. Other than this he is not known to have played any other cricket. Was a notable commentator and journalist who pioneered cricket commentary in Urdu.[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/42/42926/42926.html Munir Hussain], CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-12-26. {{subscription required}}
Nasim AhmedPlayed in one match. Other than this, nothing is known about his career.[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/43/43004/43004.html Nasim Ahmed], CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-12-26. {{subscription required}}
Nasir ValikaMade his first-class debut in Kalat's second match. Went on to play 135 first-class matches, including 95 for United Bank Limited[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/43/43042/43042.html Nasir Valika], CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-12-26. {{subscription required}}
Sattar BhagatCaptained the side in their second first-class match. Other than this match, nothing is known about his career.[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/41/41957/41957.html Sattar Bhagat], CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-12-26. {{subscription required}}
Shaukat AliWicket-keeper who played in one match. Other than this, nothing is known about his career.[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/43/43489/43489.html Shaukat Ali], CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-12-26. {{subscription required}}
Usman BhagatPlayed in one match. Other than this, nothing is known about his career.[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/43/43663/43663.html Usman Bhagat], CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-12-26. {{subscription required}}

Current status

Kalat currently compete in the annual sub-first-class Inter-District Senior Tournament against other teams from Baluchistan province.[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Teams/0/844/Other_Matches.html Other matches played by Kalat], CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-12-26. {{subscription required}} {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305045002/http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Teams/0/844/Other_Matches.html |date=2016-03-05 }} They play their home matches at various grounds in Quetta.

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