2014–15 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy
| Dates | 12 October 2014 – 26 December 2014 |
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| Administrator(s) | Pakistan Cricket Board |
| Cricket format | First-class |
| Tournament format(s) | Gold: round-robin and final; Silver: two round-robin groups and knockout |
| Host(s) |  Pakistan |
| Champions | SNGPL (2nd title) |
| Participants | 26 (Gold: 12, Silver: 14) |
| Matches | 116 (Gold: 67, Silver: 49) |
| Official website | www.pcb.com.pk |
The 2014–15 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy was the 57th edition of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, the premier domestic first-class cricket competition in Pakistan. It was contested by 26 teams representing 14 regional associations and 12 departments.[a][1]
The Pakistan Cricket Board made major changes to the structure of the domestic first-class competitions for the 2014–15 season. For the first time in three years, all teams competed in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, which was split into two divisions – named as the Gold and Silver leagues; the departments had competed in their own President's Trophy for the previous two seasons. There was also a change to the ball, with Pakistan's Gray's of Cambridge replacing Kookaburra as the competition's supplier.[2]
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines (SNGPL) won the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy for second time, defeating National Bank of Pakistan in the final after the match resulted in a draw; SNGPL had been set a nominal target of 208 runs to win late on the final day, but had amassed a 301 run lead in the first innings to secure the title.[3]
Format[]
The structure of the domestic first-class cricket in Pakistan changed significantly for the 2014–15 season, with both regional associations and departments competing in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy for the first time since 2011–12. The format of the competition also changed, reintroducing a two tier Gold and Silver League system with promotion and relegation.[1][2]
The top six associations and departments from the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy and President's Trophy in 2013–14 were placed in the Gold League, and the remaining eight associations and six departments were placed in the Silver League. The Gold League was a played as a single round-robin group with a final contested between the two top teams at the end of the season. Teams in the Silver League were divided into two round-robin groups, with the leading four from each advancing to a knockout phase to determine the winner.[1][2]
Promotions and relegations were rendered moot as the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy underwent further restructuring prior to the 2015–16 season.[4]
Gold League[]
Group stage[]
| Team | Pld | W | L | T | D | A | Pts |
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| Sui Northern Gas Pipelines (Q) | 11 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 72 |
| National Bank of Pakistan (Q) | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 65 |
| Port Qasim Authority | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 59 |
| Water and Power Development Authority | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 45 |
| United Bank Limited | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 44 |
| Karachi Dolphins | 11 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 44 |
| Islamabad Leopards | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 42 |
| Rawalpindi Rams | 11 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 36 |
| Peshawar Panthers | 11 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 25 |
| Lahore Lions | 11 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 |
| Zarai Taraqiati Bank (R) | 11 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 19 |
| Multan Tigers (R) | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
(Q) The top two teams advanced to the final
(R) The lowest ranked region and department would have been relegated to the Silver League for the following season[b]
- Win by an innings = 10 points
- Win having led on first innings = 9 points
- Win having tied or trailed on first innings = 6 points
- Tie having led on first innings = 5 points
- Draw having led on first innings = 3 points
- Draw having tied on first innings, or tie having trailed on first innings = 2 points
- Draw with no result on first innings, or abandoned without a ball bowled = 1 point
- Loss, or draw having trailed on first innings = 0 points
Final[]
Silver League[]
Group stage[]
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(Q) The top four teams in each group advanced to the knockout stage
- Win by an innings = 10 points
- Win having led on first innings = 9 points
- Win having tied or trailed on first innings = 6 points
- Tie having led on first innings = 5 points
- Draw having led on first innings = 3 points
- Draw having tied on first innings, or tie having trailed on first innings = 2 points
- Draw with no result on first innings, or abandoned without a ball bowled = 1 point
- Loss, or draw having trailed on first innings = 0 points
Knockout stage[]
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||||
| II–1 | Habib Bank Limited | 138 & 423/5d. | ||||||||||||
| I–4 | Hyderabad Hawks | 266 & 267 | ||||||||||||
| Habib Bank Limited | 417 & 201/4 | |||||||||||||
| Sui Southern Gas Corporation | 415 | |||||||||||||
| I–3 | Pakistan Television | 222 & 182 | ||||||||||||
| II–2 | Sui Southern Gas Corporation | 266 & 373 | ||||||||||||
| Habib Bank Limited | 356 & 211/7 | |||||||||||||
| State Bank of Pakistan | 162 & 527/8d. | |||||||||||||
| I–1 | Pakistan International Airlines | 104 & 132/4 | ||||||||||||
| II–4 | Bahawalpur Stags | 137 & 96 | ||||||||||||
| Pakistan International Airlines | 120 & 279 | |||||||||||||
| State Bank of Pakistan | 172 & 229/7 | |||||||||||||
| I–2 | Khan Research Laboratories | 176 & 171 | ||||||||||||
| II–3 | State Bank of Pakistan | 394 | ||||||||||||
Quarter-finals[]
23–26 November 2014
Scorecard |
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- Sui Southern Gas Company won the toss and elected to bat.
Semi-finals[]
28 November–1 December 2014
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- Sui Southern Gas Company won the toss and elected to field.
Final[]
Notes[]
- ^ 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.
- ^ Further restructuring of the competition by the Pakistan Cricket Board meant that any promotions and relegations were rendered moot.
References[]
- ^ a b c "PCB unveils revamped domestic cricket structure". Dawn. 24 July 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- ^ a b c Farooq, Umar (23 July 2014). "PCB revamps first-class structure again". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- ^ "SNGPL win title on first innings lead". ESPN Cricinfo. 26 December 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ Khan, Khalid H. (22 October 2015). "PCB unveils schedule of revamped Quaid Trophy". Dawn. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- Domestic cricket competitions in 2014–15
- 2014 in Pakistani cricket
- Quaid-e-Azam Trophy seasons
- Pakistani cricket seasons from 2000–01