President's Cup (cricket)

The President’s Cup is the national domestic List A cricket competition in Pakistan.[1] It is organized by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) that forms part of the Pakistan domestic cricket season.[2][3] It consists of teams representing the government and semi-government departments, corporations, commercial organisations, business houses, banks, airlines, and educational institutions.[4]

President's Cup
CountriesPakistan
AdministratorPakistan Cricket Board
FormatLimited overs (List A)
First edition2023–24
Latest edition2024–25
Number of teams7
Current championState Bank of Pakistan (1st title)
Most successfulSui Northern Gas Pipelines
State Bank of Pakistan (1 title each)
TVPTV Sports
Websitewww.pcb.com.pk

For the 2023–24 domestic season, a new List-A competition, called the President’s Cup (50-over), was created for departments.[5][6]

History

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The President's Cup Grade-I (1-Day) has most often been contested by all departmental teams, but has been a mixed competition with regional associations and even all associations.

Teams

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Tournament seasons and results

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Year Final Final venue Player of the season Refereces
Winner Result Runner-up
2023–24 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines
194/2 (26.3 overs)
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines by 8 wickets
(Scorecard)
Higher Education Commission
189 (45.4 overs)
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore Abdullah Shafique (Sui Northern Gas Pipelines) Match Report
2024–25 State Bank of Pakistan
169/3 (43.4 overs)
State Bank of Pakistan by 7 wickets
(Scorecard)
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines
165 (37.3 overs)
Jinnah Stadium, Gujranwala Faheem Ashraf (Pakistan Television) Match Report

References

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  1. ^ "PCB to introduce Champions events in 2024-25 domestic season". pakistan cricket. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  2. ^ "PCB confirms three new competitions in domestic cricket calendar in 2024-25 Season". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  3. ^ "President's Cup Grade-I One-Day 2023-24 to begin from today". The National. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  4. ^ "President's Cup to Begin from Wednesday". Pakistan Cricket Board. 23 April 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Domestic Cricket Returns with 50-Over President's Cup". Pro Pakistani. 23 April 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  6. ^ "President's Cup rolls into action today". The News. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.