Domestic Season Begins on Aug 15

PCB revamps Pakistan's domestic cricket structure, relegate 21-time trophy winners in shocking decision

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has revamped the domestic structure in the country yet again. The board has taken some startling decisions, including relegating the two Karachi teams - Karachi Whites and Karachi Blues - from the Quaid-e-Azam trophy, which have won the tournament a combined 21 times. The premier first-ball cricket tournament in the country has been slimmed down to only eight regional teams now. Karachi Whites and Karachi Blues w…

Domestic season begins on Aug 15

The Pakistan Cricket Board today announces the domestic cricket calendar for the 2025-26 season, with an emphasis on increased competitiveness, highlighted by an eight-team Quaid-e-Azam Trophy (first-class) tournament. The domestic season will commence on 15 August with the 12-team Hanif Mohammad Trophy (non-first-class) being staged in Karachi, Multan, Bahawalpur and Rahim Yar Khan. The teams are divided into two pools, with 31 matches schedule…

PCB unveils competitive 2025-26 domestic season with revamped Quaid-e-Azam Trophy and Super 10 T20

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has unveiled its 2025–26 domestic cricket calendar, placing a strong emphasis on merit-based selection and competitiveness across all formats. The season will be headlined by a newly formatted eight-team Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, scheduled from 22 September to 7 November 2025. Quaid-e-Azam Trophy gets qualifying mechanism to enhance competitiveness The Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, […] The post PCB unveils competitive 2025-26 …

PCB announces domestic cricket calendar

ISLAMABAD The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the domestic cricket calendar for the 2025-26 season, with an emphasis on increased competitiveness, highlighted by an eight-team Quaid-e-Azam Trophy (first-class) tournament. The domestic season will commence on 15 August with the 12-team Hanif Mohammad Trophy (non-first-class) being staged in Karachi, Multan, Bahawalpur and Rahim Yar Khan, said a press release on Monday. The teams are di…

Another domestic overhaul: PCB cuts down QeA trophy, culls Champions Cup tournaments

The PCB said it had made the changes in the hopes of "increased competitiveness"

PCB unveils domestic cricket calendar for 2025-26 - Pakistan Observer

LAHORE – The Pakistan Cricket Board on Monday unveiled the domestic cricket calendar for the 2025-26 season, with an emphasis on increased competitiveness, highlighted by an eight-team Quaid-e-Azam Trophy tournament. The season will begin on 15 August with the Hanif Mohammad Trophy (non-first-class) being staged in Karachi, Multan, Bahawalpur and Rahim Yar Khan. The teams are divided into two pools, with 31 matches scheduled in the four-day tour…