Southern Punjab cricket team (Pakistan)
{{short description|Pakistani first-class cricket team}}
{{Use Pakistani English|date=September 2019}}
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|captain =Shan Masood
|coach =Ramiz Raja
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|founded = {{start date and age|2019}}
|dissolved = {{start date and age|2023}}
|ground = Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan
|ground2 = Bahawal Stadium, Bahawalpur
|owner = Southern Punjab Cricket Association
| title1 = Quaid-e-Azam Trophy
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| title2 = Pakistan Cup
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| title3 = National T20 Cup
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Southern Punjab cricket team was a domestic cricket team in Pakistan representing the southern parts of the Punjab province. It competed in domestic first-class, List A and T20 cricket competitions, namely the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, Pakistan Cup and National T20 Cup. The team was operated by the Southern Punjab Cricket Association.
History
The team was introduced as a part of the new domestic structure announced by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on 31 August 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27504448/pcb-unveils-new-domestic-set-stay-top-mantra |title=PCB unveils new domestic set-up with 'stay at the top' mantra |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} On 3 September 2019, the PCB confirmed the squad for the team.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pcb-announces-squads-for-2019-20-domestic-season.html |title=PCB announces squads for 2019–20 domestic season |work=Pakistan Cricket Board|date=10 January 2014 }}{{cite news |title=Sarfaraz Ahmed and Babar Azam to take charge of Pakistan domestic sides |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27527401/ |work=ESPNCricinfo |date=3 September 2019}} In December 2020, it was announced that Aaron Summers would play for Southern Punjab in the 2020–21 Pakistan Cup,{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pakistan-cup-gets-australia-fast-bowler-boost.html |title=Pakistan Cup gets Australia fast bowler boost |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |date=10 January 2014 |access-date=26 December 2020}} becoming the first Australian cricketer to play in a domestic cricket competition in Pakistan.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/aaron-summers-set-to-be-first-australian-to-play-pakistan-domestic-cricket-1245211 |title=Aaron Summers set to be first Australian to play Pakistan domestic cricket |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=26 December 2020}}
===2019/20 Season===
Southern Punjab finished in fourth and third place respectively in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy and National T20 Cup. The Pakistan Cup was cancelled this season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
===2020/21 Season===
The team finished in third, fourth and fifth place respectively, in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, Pakistan Cup and the National T20 Cup.
Structure
File:Pk-region-SP.png and Bahawalpur{{Cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/ambitious-and-competitive-2019-20-domestic-cricket-season-unveiled.html|title = Ambitious and competitive 2019-20 domestic cricket season unveiled| date=10 January 2014 }}]]
As of 2019, domestic cricket in Pakistan was reorganised into six regional teams (on provincial lines). A three tier bottom-up system{{Cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/city-cricket-association-tournament-schedule-announced.html|title=City Cricket Association tournament schedule announced|website=Pcb.com.pk|date=10 January 2014 |access-date=7 November 2021}} is in operation with the Tier 1 teams participating in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy (First Class), Pakistan Cup (List A) and National T20 Cup (Regional T20). The Tier 2 teams participate in the City Cricket Association Tournament whilst the Tier 3 teams participate in various local tournaments as both tiers feed players to the Tier 1 team.
- Tier 1: Southern Punjab
- Tier 2: Sahiwal, Lodhran, Okara, Multan, Vehari, Khanewal, D.G. Khan, Bahawalnagar, R.Y. Khan, Layyah, Pakpattan, Muzaffargarh, Bahawalpur & Layyah.
- Tier 3: Various clubs and schools.
See also
References
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{{Pakistani first class cricket teams}}
Category:Pakistani first-class cricket teams
Category:Cricket clubs established in 2019
Category:Sports clubs and teams in Pakistan
Category:2019 establishments in Pakistan
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