History of cricket in Pakistan from 2001

This article describes the history of cricket in Pakistan from the 2000–01 season to the present.

Events

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Notable Pakistan players in the 21st century include Inzamam-ul-Haq, Younis Khan, Mohammed Yousuf, Abdul Razzaq (cricketer), Saeed Ajmal, Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Akhtar, Umar Gul, and Misbah ul Haq.

National championships

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Winners of the Qaid-i-Azam Trophy from 2001 have been:

Winners of the PCB Patron's Trophy from 2001 have been:

Winners of the One Day National Tournament from 2001 have been:

the trophy was renamed the PCB Patron's Cup in 2002

International tours of Pakistan

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England 2000–01

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Asian Test Championship 2001–02

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For full details of this tournament, see : 2001–02 Asian Test Championship

New Zealand 2001–02

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The tour was cancelled for security reasons in the wake of the World Trade Center attack on 11 September 2001.

Three Tests had been scheduled at Arbab Niaz Stadium, Peshawar; Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad; and the National Stadium, Karachi

West Indies 2001–02

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New Zealand 2002

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  • 1st Test at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore – Pakistan won by an innings and 324 runs
  • 2nd Test at National Stadium, Karachi – game cancelled after a bomb exploded near the New Zealand team hotel on the first morning of the match

Australia 2002–03

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  • 1st Test at P Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo – Australia won by 41 runs
  • 2nd Test at Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium – Australia won by an innings and 198 runs
  • 3rd Test at Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium – Australia won by an innings and 20 runs

Bangladesh 2003

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For full details of this tour, see : Bangladeshi cricket team in Pakistan in 2003

India 2003–04

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South Africa 2003–04

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  • 1st Test at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore – Pakistan won by 8 wickets
  • 2nd Test at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad – match drawn

New Zealand 2003–04

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Sri Lanka 2004–05

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  • 1st Test at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad – Pakistan won by 123 runs
  • 2nd Test at National Stadium, Karachi – Pakistan won by 6 wickets

Zimbabwe 2004–05

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England 2005–06

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  • 1st Test at Multan Cricket Stadium – Pakistan won by 22 runs
  • 2nd Test at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad – match drawn
  • 3rd Test at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore – Pakistan won by an innings and 100 runs

For full details of this tour, see : English cricket team in Pakistan in 2005–06

India 2005–06

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  • 1st Test at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore – match drawn
  • 2nd Test at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad – match drawn
  • 3rd Test at National Stadium, Karachi – Pakistan won by 341 runs

For full details of this tour, see : Indian cricket team in Pakistan in 2005–06

West Indies 2006–07

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  • 1st Test at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore – Pakistan won by 9 wickets
  • 2nd Test at Multan Cricket Stadium – match drawn
  • 3rd Test at National Stadium, Karachi – Pakistan won by 199 runs

For full details of this tour, see : West Indies cricket team in Pakistan in 2006–07

South Africa 2007

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  • 1st Test at National Stadium, Karachi. South Africa won by 160 runs
  • 2nd Test at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. Match Drawn

Sri Lanka 2008–09

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  • 1st Test at National Stadium, Karachi – Match drawn
  • 2nd Test at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore – match drawn

For full details of this tour, see : Sri Lankan cricket team in Pakistan in 2008–09

Zimbabwe 2015–16

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  • 1st T20 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore – Pakistan won by 5 wickets.

Bibliography

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  • First Class Cricket in Pakistan (5 volumes) by Abid Ali Kazi
  • Playfair Cricket Annual
  • Wisden Cricketers Almanack (annual)

External sources

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