News: PCB releases domestic cricket structure details
Wisden CricInfo staff12-Jun-2003Rameez Raja, the new chief executive of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), announced details of a revamped domestic structure for the forthcoming Pakistan 2002-03 season at a press conference on Thursday.Rameez said the PCB hoped the new structure would finally bridge the gulf between Pakistan’s domestic and the international cricket.He emphasised that regional teams would be assisted in finding sponsors and funding so that an equitable salary could be paid to players. He was hopeful this would reduce the migration of players into commercial teams.A total of 622 matches will be played in the season, from the Under-19 upwards, in addition to the other youth and school cricket tournaments organised.
DOMESTIC STRUCTURE FOR 2003-2004
| Junior Competition | ||||||
|
Tournament |
Status |
Duration |
Teams |
Matches |
Duration |
Mode |
|
U-19 |
Non-FC |
11 |
78 |
194 |
2 Day |
Groups |
|
U-19 |
Non-FC |
7 |
9 |
17 |
OD |
2 Groups |
|
Total |
228 |
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| Non-First Class Tournaments | ||||||
|
Tournament |
Status |
Duration |
Teams |
Matches |
Duration |
Mode |
|
District |
Non-FC |
16 |
78 |
194 |
2 Day |
Groups |
|
Department |
Non-FC |
3 |
22 |
70 |
3 Day |
3 Groups |
|
Total |
|
264 |
||||
| One-Day Tournaments | ||||||
|
Tournament |
Status |
Duration |
Teams |
Matches |
Duration |
Mode |
|
Regional (Senior) |
Non-FC |
3 |
9 |
39 |
One Day |
Single League |
|
Department |
Non-FC |
12 |
8 |
15 |
One Day |
Single League 2 Groups (4+4) |
|
Total |
54 |
|||||
| First Class Tournaments | ||||||
|
Tournament |
Status |
Duration |
Teams |
Matches |
Duration |
Mode |
|
PATRON’S TROPHY |
FC |
23 |
8 |
28 |
4 Day |
Single League |
|
QUAID-E-AZAM TROPHY |
FC |
6 |
9 |
36 |
4 Day |
Single League |
|
SUPER LEAGUE |
FC |
30 |
4 |
12 |
4 Day |
Home |
|
Total |
76 |
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| Summary of matches | |
|---|---|
| First Class: | 76 |
| One day Tournament Sr. | 54 |
| Non First Class Matches: | 264 |
| Junior Competition: | 228 |
| Total: | 622 |
Note: 9 Regions will play First Class cricket on a single league basis (Quaid-e-Azam
Trophy).
The top four teams of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy will play a Super League Tournament
on
a double leagues, Home and Away basis.
TEAMS FOR 2003-04
Quetta Region
9 Teams, 2 Groups
Quetta, Sibi, Kalat, Turbat, Naseerabad, Pishin, Chaghi, Loralai, Killa Abdullah
Chamman
Karachi Region
7 Zones teams, Single League
Hyderabad Region
12 Teams, 2 Groups
Hyderabad, Larkana, Mirpur Khas, Sukkur, Khairpur, Jacobabad, Nawab Shah, Shikarpur,
Dadu, Thatta, Badin, Sanghar
Multan Region
11 Teams, 2 Groups
Multan, Bahawalpur,Rahimyar Khan, Bahawalnagar, D.G. Khan, Shaiwal, Okara, Rajanpur,
Vehari, Khanewal, Muzaffargarh
Lahore Region
2 Teams from each zone
6 Teams, single league basis
Faisalabad Region
6 Teams, single league basis
Faisalabad, Sargodha, Mianwali, Jhang, Bhakkar, Kasur
Rawalpindi Region
6 Teams, Single League
Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Chakwal, Jhelum, Attock, AJK
Sialkot Region
6 Teams, Single League
Sialkot, Sheikhupura, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahauddin
Peshawar Region
15 Teams, 3 Groups
Peshawar, Haripur, Abbotabad, Mansehra, Kohat, D.I. Khan, Mardan, Swabi, Bannu,
Swat, Chitral, Nowshera, Charsadda, FATA, Northern Areas
