In an important reform, the times of parsimony regarding the set of equipment have disappeared. 18 teams distributed in 16 areas will participate in the QeA of this event; Lahore and Karachi have two groups each. At the end of the event, only eight teams played in the tournament, and in the image from four years before only six members. The Karachi whites are the protective champions.
“The Quaid-e-Azam Trophy is the pinnacle of domestic cricket in Pakistan as it is not just a tournament but also an event that showcases the immense talent of the entire country and prepares them for the challenges of international cricket,” Abdullah Niazi , director. of domestic operations, he said in a comment. “As always, we will continue to provide the best possible platform for players to excel and showcase their capabilities on the biggest stage of domestic cricket as they will rub shoulders with the best players in the country.
“We have demonstrated a successful One-Future Champions Cup in the past and are absolutely committed to building a healthy home. The successful execution of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy adds to this consistency.”
However, just a few days ago the fate of this year’s Quaid-e-Azam Trophy was uncertain. ESPNcricinfo understands that the tournament has been delayed and the national cricket department is awaiting the president’s approval for the tournament. The QeA was tentatively scheduled to begin on October 20.
The start date of October 26 is considerably later than usual. Only two of the last 15 years have seen the tournament start after this date. The PCB opted to host the One-Day Champions Cup in September, Pakistan’s only significantly empty window until May, moving the first-class competition further into the season.
“If you want to prepare for the SENA [series in South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia]you’ll be able to do it from practice and first-class cricket,” Shakeel said. “If there is high-quality cricket before South Africa, let’s prepare those types of pitches there. However, we will have to prepare the fields and the states series by series and in line with the opposition.”
