The 2007–08 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy was one of two first-class domestic cricket competitions that were held in Pakistan during the 2007–08 season. It was the 50th edition of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy,[2] contested by 22 teams representing regional cricket associations and departments,[b] and was followed in the schedule by the Pentangular Cup, contested by five teams representing the four provinces and the federal areas.[3]
| Dates | 20 October 2007 – 11 January 2008 |
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| Administrator(s) | Pakistan Cricket Board |
| Cricket format | First-class |
| Tournament format(s) | Two round-robin groups and final |
| Host(s) |  Pakistan |
| Champions | Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (1st title) |
| Participants | 22 |
| Matches | 111 (1 replayed)[a] |
| Official website | www.pcb.com.pk |
There were substantial changes from the previous season, with the regions and departments being merged into a single competition by the Pakistan Cricket Board. The previous four (and 15 of the preceding 17) seasons had seen them compete in separate competitions, regions in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy and departments in the Patron's Trophy. The 22 teams, thirteen regions and nine departments, were divided into two groups;[2][4] four-day matches in the group stage were played in a round-robin between 20 October and 29 December 2007, with the top team in each group contesting the five-day final from 7 to 11 January 2008 to determine the winner.[3][5]
The final round of group matches were disrupted by the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, former prime minister of Pakistan. All in-progress matches were suspended and after initially indicating that they would be resumed or replayed,[6] the Pakistan Cricket Board later decided that the results would stand.[1][7]
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) won the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy for the first time by defeating Habib Bank Limited in the final; the match resulted in a draw, with SNGPL emerging victorious by virtue of securing a first-innings lead.[8]
Group stage
editThe top teams in the round-robin group stage (highlighted) advanced to the final.[9]
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- Win = 9 points
- Win having tied or trailed on first innings = 6 points
- Draw having led on first innings = 3 points
- Loss, draw having trailed or with no result on first innings, or abandoned without a ball bowled = 0 points
Final
editNotes
edit- ^ The Group A match between Sialkot and National Bank of Pakistan was replayed due to an unfit pitch; it is not counted twice here.[1]
- ^ The top level of domestic cricket in Pakistan was historically played by teams representing regional cricket associations and departments, which were owned and run by corporations, institutions or government departments.
References
edit- ^ a b "No replay of final round Quaid matches; HBL, SNGPL in final". ESPN Cricinfo. 4 January 2008. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ a b "50th edition of Quaid-e-Azam trophy gets underway". ESPN Cricinfo. 20 October 2007. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Pakistan board unveils domestic plans". ESPN Cricinfo. 7 October 2007. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ "Quaid-e-Azam Trophy Points Table". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ^ "Quaid-e-Azam Trophy Results". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ^ "Quaid-e-Azam Trophy matches rescheduled". ESPN Cricinfo. 30 December 2007. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ Yaqoob, Mohammad (4 January 2008). "Quaid-i-Azam Trophy last round matches cancelled: HBL, SNGPL meet in final from Monday". Dawn. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ Ghani, Faras (11 January 2008). "Misbah ton helps SNGPL clinch title". ESPN Cricinfo. The Bulletin. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ^ "Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2007/08 Group Tables". Pakistan Cricket Board. Cricket Archive. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ Ghani, Faras (8 January 2008). "Rain rules out play on day two". ESPN Cricinfo. The Bulletin. Retrieved 26 February 2021.