News: PCB releases domestic cricket structure details
Wisden CricInfo staff12-Jun-2003Rameez Raja, the new chief executive of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), announced details of a revamped domestic structure for the forthcoming Pakistan 2002-03 season at a press conference on Thursday.Rameez said the PCB hoped the new structure would finally bridge the gulf between Pakistan’s domestic and the international cricket.He emphasised that regional teams would be assisted in finding sponsors and funding so that an equitable salary could be paid to players. He was hopeful this would reduce the migration of players into commercial teams.A total of 622 matches will be played in the season, from the Under-19 upwards, in addition to the other youth and school cricket tournaments organised.DOMESTIC STRUCTURE FOR 2003-2004Junior Competition
Tournament
Status
Duration
Teams
Matches
Duration
Mode
U-19District
Non-FC
11Jul – 2 Aug 2003
78
194
2 Day
Groups
U-19Regional
Non-FC
7Aug – 11 Sep 2003
9
17OD
17 3-Day
ODand 3-Day
(1st Day OD then 3-Day)
2 Groups
Total
228
Non-First Class Tournaments
Tournament
Status
Duration
Teams
Matches
Duration
Mode
DistrictSenior
Non-FC
16Sep – 8 Oct 2003
78
194
2 Day
Groups
DepartmentQualifying Round
Non-FC
3Nov – 9 Dec. 2003
22
70
3 Day
3 Groups
Total
264
One-Day Tournaments
Tournament
Status
Duration
Teams
Matches
Duration
Mode
Regional (Senior)
Non-FC
3Oct – 5 Nov 2003
9
39
One Day
Single League
(Top 4 Teams play cross semi final)
Department
Non-FC
12Dec – 20 Dec 2003
8
15
One Day
Single League 2 Groups (4+4)
Total
54
First Class Tournaments
Tournament
Status
Duration
Teams
Matches
Duration
Mode
PATRON’S TROPHY
(Inter Departmental)
FC
23Dec 2003 – 31 Jan 2004
8
28
4 Day
Single League
QUAID-E-AZAM TROPHY
(Inter Regional)
FC
6Feb – 28 Mar 2004
9
36
4 Day
Single League
SUPER LEAGUE
(Inter Regional)
FC
30Mar.- 20 Apr 2004
4
12
4 Day
Homeand Away
Total
76
Note: 9 Regions will play First Class cricket on a single league basis (Quaid-e-AzamTrophy).
The top four teams of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy will play a Super League Tournamentona double leagues, Home and Away basis.
TEAMS FOR 2003-04
Quetta Region
9 Teams, 2 Groups
Quetta, Sibi, Kalat, Turbat, Naseerabad, Pishin, Chaghi, Loralai, Killa AbdullahChamman
Karachi Region
7 Zones teams, Single League
Hyderabad Region
12 Teams, 2 Groups
Hyderabad, Larkana, Mirpur Khas, Sukkur, Khairpur, Jacobabad, Nawab Shah, Shikarpur,Dadu, Thatta, Badin, Sanghar
Multan Region
11 Teams, 2 Groups
Multan, Bahawalpur,Rahimyar Khan, Bahawalnagar, D.G. Khan, Shaiwal, Okara, Rajanpur,Vehari, Khanewal, Muzaffargarh
Lahore Region
2 Teams from each zone
6 Teams, single league basis
Faisalabad Region
6 Teams, single league basis
Faisalabad, Sargodha, Mianwali, Jhang, Bhakkar, Kasur
Rawalpindi Region
6 Teams, Single League
Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Chakwal, Jhelum, Attock, AJK
Sialkot Region
6 Teams, Single League
Sialkot, Sheikhupura, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahauddin
Peshawar Region
15 Teams, 3 Groups
Peshawar, Haripur, Abbotabad, Mansehra, Kohat, D.I. Khan, Mardan, Swabi, Bannu,Swat, Chitral, Nowshera, Charsadda, FATA, Northern Areas