Lahore cricket teams

{{short description|Cricket teams}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}} {{Use Pakistani English|date=March 2021}} '''Lahore''' [[cricket]] teams, representing the city of [[Lahore]], the capital of [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]] province, have competed in [[Pakistan]]'s [[first-class cricket]] tournaments from 1958–59 to 2018–19, and from 2023 to 2024. They have also competed in the national [[List A cricket|50-over]] and [[Twenty-20 cricket|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 province of [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]] was represented by [[Punjab cricket team (Pakistan)|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 cricket|first-class]] tournaments. ([[Karachi cricket teams|Karachi]] has done the same, and for the same considerations, 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 cricket team|Central Punjab]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Farooq |first1=Umar |title=QeA Q&A: What the new domestic structure means for Pakistan cricket |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/qea-q-a-what-the-new-domestic-structure-means-for-pakistan-cricket-1194885 |website=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=16 September 2023 |date=16 July 2019}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Farooq |first1=Umar |title=PCB invites department teams to return to domestic cricket |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/pcb-invites-department-teams-to-return-to-pakistan-domestic-cricket-1355736 |website=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=16 September 2023 |date=24 January 2023}}</ref>

===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.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Records/Pakistan/Firstclass/Lahore/Team_Records/Playing_Record.html| title = Lahore playing record| work=CricketArchive|url-access=subscription| access-date = 31 March 2015}}</ref> The highest score was 203 (retired hurt) by [[Iftikhar Bukhari]] in 1960–61.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lahore v Punjab University 1960-61|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/24/24535.html|work=CricketArchive|url-access=subscription|access-date=31 March 2015}}</ref> The best bowling figures were 9 for 28 by [[Khalid Qureshi]], also in 1960–61.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lahore v Lahore Education Board 1960-61|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/24/24580.html|work=CricketArchive|url-access=subscription|access-date=31 March 2015}}</ref>

'''Lahore A''' 1961–62 to 1977–78, 30 matches in 10 seasons.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Teams/0/447/First-Class_Matches.html| title = First-class matches played by Lahore A| work=CricketArchive|url-access=subscription| access-date = 4 March 2015}}</ref>

'''Lahore B''' 1961–62 to 1977–78, 32 matches in 10 seasons.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Teams/0/448/First-Class_Matches.html| title = First-class matches played by Lahore B| work=CricketArchive|url-access=subscription| access-date = 4 March 2015}}</ref>

'''Lahore Whites''' 1963–64 to 2004–05, 37 matches in six seasons; eight wins, 12 losses, 17 draws.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Records/Pakistan/Firstclass/LahoreWhites/Team_Records/Playing_Record.html| title = Lahore Whites playing record| work=CricketArchive|url-access=subscription| access-date = 1 March 2015}}</ref>

'''Lahore Greens''' 1963–64 to 1973–74, 18 matches in six seasons; five wins, three losses, 10 draws.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Teams/0/452/First-Class_Matches.html| title = First-class matches played by Lahore Greens| work=CricketArchive|url-access=subscription| access-date = 1 March 2015}}</ref>

'''Lahore Reds''' 1964–65 to 1973–74, four matches in four seasons; three losses, one draw.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Teams/0/450/First-Class_Matches.html| title = First-class matches played by Lahore Reds| work=CricketArchive|url-access=subscription| access-date = 1 March 2015}}</ref>

'''Lahore Blues''' 1969–70 to 2004–05, 39 matches in seven seasons; 14 wins, 11 losses, 14 draws.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Records/Pakistan/Firstclass/LahoreBlues/Team_Records/Playing_Record.html| title = Lahore Blues playing record| work=CricketArchive|url-access=subscription| access-date = 1 March 2015}}</ref>

'''Lahore C''' 1974–75 to 1975–76, two matches in two seasons; two losses.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Teams/0/449/First-Class_Matches.html| title = First-class matches played by Lahore C| work=CricketArchive|url-access=subscription| access-date = 1 March 2015}}</ref>

'''Lahore City A''' 1978–79 to 1987–88, six matches in three seasons; three wins, one loss, two draws.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Teams/0/454/First-Class_Matches.html| title = First-class matches played by Lahore City A| work=CricketArchive|url-access=subscription| access-date = 1 March 2015}}</ref>

'''Lahore City B''' 1978–79, one match; one loss.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Teams/0/455/First-Class_Matches.html| title = First-class matches played by Lahore City B| work=CricketArchive|url-access=subscription| access-date = 1 March 2015}}</ref>

'''Lahore City''' 1979–80 to 1999–2000, 166 matches in 19 seasons; 48 wins, 60 losses, 58 draws.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Teams/0/464/First-Class_Matches.html| title = First-class matches played by Lahore City| work=CricketArchive|url-access=subscription| access-date = 1 March 2015}}</ref>

'''Lahore City Whites''' 1983–84 to 1986–87, 18 matches in four seasons; six wins, six losses, six draws.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Teams/0/458/First-Class_Matches.html| title = First-class matches played by Lahore City Whites| work=CricketArchive|url-access=subscription| access-date = 1 March 2015}}</ref>

'''Lahore City Blues''' 1983–84 to 1986–87, 11 matches in four seasons; five wins, two losses, four draws.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Teams/0/456/First-Class_Matches.html| title = First-class matches played by Lahore City Blues| work=CricketArchive|url-access=subscription| access-date = 1 March 2015}}</ref>

'''Lahore City Greens''' 1983–84, three matches in one season; no wins, one loss, two draws.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/Tables/2/BCCP_Patrons_Trophy_1983-84.html| title = BCCP Patron's Trophy 1983-84| work=CricketArchive|url-access=subscription| access-date = 1 March 2015}}</ref>

'''Lahore Shalimar''' 2005–06 to 2013–14, 77 matches in nine seasons; 15 wins, 35 losses, 27 draws.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Records/Pakistan/Firstclass/LahoreShalimar/Team_Records/Playing_Record.html| title = Lahore Shalimar playing record| work=CricketArchive|url-access=subscription| access-date = 28 February 2015}}</ref>

'''Lahore Ravi''' 2005–06 to 2013–14, 75 matches in nine seasons; 20 wins, 24 losses, 31 draws.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Records/Pakistan/Firstclass/LahoreRavi/Team_Records/Playing_Record.html| title = Lahore Ravi playing record| work=CricketArchive|url-access=subscription| access-date = 28 February 2015}}</ref>

===Other Lahore teams=== '''[[Lahore Lions]]''' 2014–15, 11 matches in one season; two wins, eight losses, one draw.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/Tables/23/Quaid-e-Azam_Trophy_Gold_League_2014-15.html| title = Quaid-e-Azam Trophy Gold League 2014-15| work=CricketArchive|url-access=subscription| access-date = 28 February 2015}}</ref>

'''[[Lahore Eagles]]''' 2014–15, six matches in one season; no wins, four losses, two draws.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/Tables/23/Quaid-e-Azam_Trophy_Silver_League_2014-15.html| title = Quaid-e-Azam Trophy Silver League 2014-15| work=CricketArchive|url-access=subscription| access-date = 28 February 2015}}</ref>

'''[[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]]

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==External links== * [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/261458.html Cricinfo] * [https://cricketarchive.com/cgi-bin/search_team.pl?button=Search&phase=process&team_name=lahore List of Lahore cricket teams] {{subscription required}}

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