2014–15 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy

Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2014–15
Administrator(s) Pakistan Cricket Board
Cricket format First Class
Tournament format(s) Group stage and Final
Host(s) Pakistan Pakistan
Champions SNGPL (2nd title)
Participants 26
Matches played 116
Official website www.pcb.com.pk

The Quaid-i-Azam Trophy (aka Quaid-e-Azam Trophy) is a first-class cricket tournament in Pakistan. 26 teams competed in the 2014-15 season, in 2 divisions: round-robin, then final in Gold League; 2 round-robin groups, quarter-finals in Silver League will compete. The 2014-15 season Tournament starting from October 12, 2014. SNGPL won the title for second time defeating NBP in the final.

Format

In 2012-13 season of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, Fourteen regional teams are divided in two Groups. The top four teams from each group will proceed to the Super League of the tournament and remaining six teams will proceed to Plate League. The Super League consist of two groups A and B. The Top Teams of each group from Super League will qualify for the Final. Plate League consists two pools A and B. The Top Teams of each Pool will qualify for the Plate League Final.

The Plate League consists of the bottom three teams from each group of the groups stage who fail to qualify for the Supper League. The teams are split into two pools, Pool A and B. Pool A will consist of the 5th and 7th position teams form Group I and 6th position team form Group II. Pool B will consist of the 5th and 7th position teams form Group II and 6th position team form Group I.

The Super League consists of the top four teams from each group of the groups stage. The teams are split into two groups, Groups A and B. Group A will consist of the top 2 teams from Groups I and 3rd and 4th position teams form Group II. Group B will consist of the top two teams from Groups II and 3rd and 4th position teams form Group I.

The new regional teams are allowed to recruit five players from the old department sides, of whom four can be part of the playing XI. In a bid to give bowlers exposure to internationally recognized cricket balls, the board has also made the use of Kookaburra balls mandatory for the tournament.

Points Allocation

Points in the Group stage, Six Bottom stage and Super Eight stage are currently awarded as follows:

Match win

Match Tie

Match Draw

Abandoned Match

Order in the table:

Location and stadia

Gold League

Points Table Source:Cricinfo
Teams Matches Won Lost Tied Draw Aban Points
SNGPL 11 8 1 0 2 0 72
NBP 11 6 1 0 4 0 65
PQA 11 6 1 0 4 0 59
WAPDA 11 5 2 0 4 0 45
UBL 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
ZTBL 11 2 5 0 4 0 19
Multan Tigers 11 0 9 0 2 0 3

Silver League

Group I

Points Table Source:Cricinfo
Teams Matches Won Lost Tied Draw Aban Points
PIA 6 6 0 0 2 0 52
KRL 6 4 1 0 1 0 34
PTV 6 3 2 0 1 0 28
Hyderabad Hawks 6 2 3 0 1 0 18
Karachi Zebras 6 2 3 0 1 0 15
Lahore Eagles 6 0 4 0 2 0 6
Quetta Bears 6 0 4 0 2 0 3

Group II

Points Table Source:Cricinfo
Teams Matches Won Lost Tied Draw Aban Points
HBL 6 4 1 0 1 0 42
SNGPL 6 3 1 0 2 0 34
SBP 6 2 1 0 3 0 28
Bahawalpur Stags 6 1 1 0 4 0 16
Sialkot Stallions 6 1 2 0 3 0 6
Faisalabad Wolves 6 1 3 0 2 0 6
Abbottabad Falcons 6 0 3 0 3 0 3
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