This article describes the history of cricket in Pakistan from the 2000-01 season to the present.
Events
Notable Pakistan players in the 21st century include Inzamam-ul-Haq, Younis Khan, Mohammed Yousuf, Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Akhtar and Danish Kaneria.
National championships
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
Leading players by season
Batsmen
Bowlers
International tours of Pakistan
England 2000-01
Asian Test Championship 2001-02
For full details of this tournament, see : 2001-02 Asian Test Championship
New Zealand 2001-02
The tour was cancelled for security reasons in the wake of the World Trade Center attack on 11 September 2001.
Three Test]s had been scheduled at Arbab Niaz Stadium, Peshawar; Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad; and the National Stadium, Karachi
West Indies 2001-02
New Zealand 2002
- 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
- 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
For full details of this tour, see : Bangladeshi cricket team in Pakistan in 2003
India 2003-04
South Africa 2003-04
- 1st Test at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore – Pakistan won by 8 wickets
- 2nd Test at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad – match drawn
New Zealand 2003-04
Sri Lanka 2004-05
- 1st Test at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad – Sri Lanka won by 201 runs
- 2nd Test at National Stadium, Karachi – Pakistan won by 6 wickets
Zimbabwe 2004-05
England 2005-06
- 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
- 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
- 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 Indian cricket team in Pakistan in 2006-07
South Africa 2007-08
(upcoming event)
Bibliography
- First Class Cricket in Pakistan (5 volumes) by Abid Ali Kazi
- Playfair Cricket Annual
- Wisden Cricketers Almanack (annual)
External sources
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