Gujranwala cricket team, from the city of Gujranwala in Gujranwala District in the east of Punjab province, played in Pakistan's domestic first-class cricket competitions from 1983-84 to 1986-87, and from 1997-98 to 2002-03.

1980s

For the 1983-84 season the Pakistan Cricket Board expanded the BCCP Patron's Trophy, and Gujranwala were one of several new teams to play at first-class level. Over the next four seasons they played 13 matches, winning two, losing six and drawing five.

Both their victories were against Lahore Division, in 1984-85 and 1985-86. In the 1985-86 victory, by an innings and 41 runs, Farhat Masood had match figures of 10 for 56 (6 for 37 and 4 for 19), which remained Gujranwala's best match figures.[1]

The Pakistan Cricket Board decided to cut back the number of first-class matches for the 1987-88 season, and Gujranwala returned to sub-first-class level.

1990s and 2000s

Gujranwala won the second division (non-first-class) of the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy in 1996-97, and were promoted to the first-class level of the Trophy in 1997-98. Over the next six seasons they played 50 matches, winning 12, losing 16 and drawing 22. Their best season was 2001-02, when they won four of their eight matches and finished second out of the nine teams in Pool A of the Trophy.

Overall, from 1983-84 to 2002-03, Gujranwala played 63 first-class matches, with 14 wins, 22 losses and 27 draws.

Current status

Gujranwala were one of six regional teams that were absorbed by stronger teams for the 2003-04 season. Along with Sheikhupura, they merged with the neighbouring Sialkot team.[2] Over the next six seasons Sialkot won the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy twice and finished second twice.

Gujranwala continue to play at sub-first-class level. Currently they take part in the Inter-District Senior Tournament, a three-day national competition, playing other teams from the Sialkot region.[3]

Individual records

Gujranwala's highest individual score was 201 not out (off 276 balls) by Zahid Fazal in an innings victory over Hyderabad in 1998-99.[4] The best innings bowling figures were 7 for 100 by Tahir Mughal against Karachi Whites, also in 1998-99.[5]

Grounds

Gujranwala's home matches have always been played at Jinnah Stadium in Gujranwala (known as Municipal Stadium until the 1990s).

Notable players

References

  1. ↑ Lahore Division v Gujranwala 1985-86
  2. ↑ Wisden 2005, p. 1468.
  3. ↑ "Other matches played by Gujranwala". Archived from the original on 2019-10-31. Retrieved 2017-11-02.
  4. ↑ Gujranwala v Hyderabad 1998-99
  5. ↑ Karachi Whites v Gujranwala 1998-99

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