Central Punjab

Leagues Played: Plunket Shield 35 Pakistan National T20 Cup 34 World Cup 29
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Plunket Shield	01/02 04:30	1	Central Punjab v Balochistan	254/10(48.2)-204/10(42.3)
Plunket Shield	12/31 04:30	2	Central Punjab v Southern Punjab	231/10(49.2)-149/10(32.1)
World Cup	12/29 04:30	1	Central Punjab v Sindh	310/9(50)-244/10(45)
World Cup	12/27 04:30	1	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa v Central Punjab	202/10(39.1)-315/8(50)
World Cup	12/25 04:30	1	Balochistan v Central Punjab	223/9(50)-240/10(43)
World Cup	12/23 04:30	1	Northern v Central Punjab	303/7(50)-280/10(47.5)
World Cup	12/21 04:30	1	Central Punjab v Southern Punjab	177/10(38)-274/8(50)
World Cup	12/18 04:30	1	Central Punjab v Sindh	348/5(45.2)-347/8(50)
World Cup	12/16 04:30	1	Balochistan v Central Punjab	331/5(50)-303/10(47)
World Cup	12/14 04:30	1	Central Punjab v Southern Punjab	153/10(34.2)-128/10(34.4)
World Cup	12/12 04:30	1	Northern v Central Punjab	286-359
World Cup	12/10 04:30	1	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa v Central Punjab	143-144
Plunket Shield	11/20 05:00	-	Southern Punjab v Central Punjab	550/8(126)-490/10(119.2)
Plunket Shield	11/14 04:00	-	Central Punjab v Balochistan	349/10(96.5)-318/10(99.3)
Plunket Shield	11/08 05:00	-	Northern v Central Punjab	333/10(96.2)-385/10(94)
Plunket Shield	11/02 05:00	-	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa v Central Punjab	436/10(127)-471/10(128.2)
Plunket Shield	10/27 05:00	-	Sindh v Central Punjab	188/10(56)-305/10(95.5)
Plunket Shield	10/21 04:00	-	Central Punjab v Southern Punjab	302/10(92.5)-200/10(50)
Plunket Shield	10/15 04:00	-	Central Punjab v Northern	509/3(140)-651/9(197.1)
Plunket Shield	10/09 05:00	-	Central Punjab v Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	274/10(100.3)-220/10(77.4)
Plunket Shield	10/03 04:00	-	Balochistan v Central Punjab	185/10(47.2)-535/6(143.3)
Pakistan National T20 Cup	09/18 14:30	-	Sindh v Central Punjab	185/5(19.2)-179/8(20)
Pakistan National T20 Cup	09/16 10:00	-	Central Punjab v Northern	163/4(18)-162/5(20)
Pakistan National T20 Cup	09/15 14:30	-	Central Punjab v Sindh	166/10(19.4)-149/5(20)
Pakistan National T20 Cup	09/13 10:00	-	Central Punjab v Spain U21	110/6(16.5)-106/10(19.2)
Pakistan National T20 Cup	09/11 04:30	-	Central Punjab v Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	193/10(20)-168/9(20)
Pakistan National T20 Cup	09/10 08:45	-	Balochistan v Central Punjab	173/3(19)-169/9(20)
Pakistan National T20 Cup	09/06 04:30	-	Central Punjab v Sindh	188/5(20)-177/8(20)
Pakistan National T20 Cup	09/04 04:30	-	Central Punjab v Northern	143/5(16)-146/7(16)
Pakistan National T20 Cup	09/02 08:45	-	Central Punjab v Southern Punjab	79/10(14.3)-165/8(20)

Wikipedia - Central Punjab cricket team

Central Punjab was a domestic cricket team in Pakistan representing the northern and central parts of the Punjab province. It competed in domestic first-class, List A and T20 cricket competitions, namely the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, Pakistan Cup and National T20 Cup. The team was operated by the Central Punjab Cricket Association.

History

The team was introduced as a part of a new domestic structure introduced by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on 31 August 2019. On 3 September 2019, PCB confirmed the inaugural squad for the team. Babar Azam was announced as the captain of the team.

2019/20 season

Central Punjab won the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, defeating Northern by an innings and 16 runs in the final. The team was eliminated in the group stage of the National T20 Cup. The Pakistan Cup was cancelled this season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2020/21 season

The team came back from a bad start in defence of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy to win five successive matches and reach the final. The final against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa resulted in a tie, and they were declared joint winners. The team again struggled in the limited overs formats, finishing in fourth and fifth place respectively in the Pakistan Cup and National T20 Cup.

Central Punjab is a prominent domestic cricket team representing the central region of Pakistan, primarily encompassing the city of Lahore and surrounding areas. As part of Pakistan's domestic cricket structure, Central Punjab competes in various tournaments such as the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, Pakistan Cup, and the National T20 Cup. The team is known for its talented roster of emerging and experienced players who often go on to represent the national team. Central Punjab boasts a rich cricketing heritage, fostering young talent and contributing significantly to Pakistan's cricketing success on both national and international stages. The team’s playing style emphasizes technical skill, strategic gameplay, and a strong competitive spirit.