Pakistan has caught the Twenty-20 cricket bug and will hold its first domestic tournament featuring the game’s rapid one-day version later this month, an official said.
“We are pleased to announce the first ever Twenty-20 tournament in which teams from 11 regions will be competing from April 25-30,” Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Shaharyar Khan said on Friday.
Twenty-20, in which sides play 20 overs each, was introduced in England two years ago and has proved a huge success, attracting more crowds than some normal matches.
Khan said he hoped Pakistan’s experiment with the new form would be entertaining and win a big audience.
“The holding of the event will mark a new era of cricket in Pakistan and it will generate interest,” said Khan.
The 11 teams are divided in two pools of four and a third pool with three teams. The top teams from each pool will play a triangular series on April 29 followed by the final on April 30.
The winners of the inaugural Twenty-20 tournament will pocket 5,000 dollars and the runners-up will get 2,500 dollars.
Pakistan is also considering whether to hold a Twenty-20 side game when England tours here from October-December this year.
A Twenty-20 cricket match was part of Pakistans tour to Australia and Australia will also play England in a Twenty-20 game in this summer’s Ashes series.
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25 Apr 2005 Group A Lahore Lions v Karachi Dolphins Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore T20
25 Apr 2005 Group A Hyderabad Hawks v Peshawar Panthers Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore T20
26 Apr 2005 Group A Lahore Lions v Hyderabad Hawks Lahore City Cricket Association Ground T20
26 Apr 2005 Group A Karachi Dolphins v Peshawar Panthers Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore T20
27 Apr 2005 Group A Hyderabad Hawks v Karachi Dolphins Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore T20
27 Apr 2005 Group A Lahore Lions v Peshawar Panthers Lahore City Cricket Association Ground T20
25 Apr 2005 Group B Karachi Zebras v Multan Tigers Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore T20
26 Apr 2005 Group B Lahore Eagles v Sialkot Stallions Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore T20
27 Apr 2005 Group B Multan Tigers v Sialkot Stallions Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore T20
27 Apr 2005 Group B Lahore Eagles v Karachi Zebras Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore T20
28 Apr 2005 Group B Lahore Eagles v Multan Tigers Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore T20
28 Apr 2005 Group B Karachi Zebras v Sialkot Stallions Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore T20
25 Apr 2005 Group C Rawalpindi Rams v Quetta Bears Lahore City Cricket Association Ground T20
26 Apr 2005 Group C Faisalabad Wolves v Quetta Bears Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore T20
28 Apr 2005 Group C Faisalabad Wolves v Rawalpindi Rams Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore T20
29 Apr 2005 Triangular Series not known v not known Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore T20
29 Apr 2005 Triangular Series not known v not known Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore T20
29 Apr 2005 Triangular Series not known v not known Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore T20
30 Apr 2005 Final not known v not known Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore T20
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karachi team ka aisay larki wala naam kyun hai. Lions and tigers will eat the pussy zebra's and dolphins. But, I guess I should support my home town. Go zebras and dolphins. Run like the wind.
In order to add incentive, colour and excitement to the event, the following incentive would be given to the players at the matches: Man-of-the-Match Rs5000 for each match; Rs3000 for most boundaries; Rs2000 hit a round panel; Rs2000 ball in the crowd; Rs1000 for every six hit in the match; Rs1,000 for every four hit in the match; Rs5000 for 100 runs; Rs3000 for 50 runs; Rs3000 for taking a hat trick; Rs2000 for every maiden over bowled and Rs2000 for each wicket captured.
The winners of the event will pocket Rs300000, the runners-up Rs150000, Man-of-the-Tournament Rs50,000, best bowler Rs50000, best fielder Rs50,000, Best wicket-keeper Rs50000 and best batsman Rs50000.
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The team's name generally starts with the first letter of the City... Sialkot Stallions, Lahore Lions, Hyderabad Hawks, Rawalpindi Rams. The exceptions are Lahore Eagles, Karachi Zebras, Karachi Dolphins, Multan Tigers, Quetta Bears and Faisalabad Wolves. I suppose there aren't many animal names starting with K, Q, F, L. Faisalabad could've been Falcons, Lahore Lambs, Karachi Kangaroos & Koalas. Any suggestions for Multan and Quetta?
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Atlanta good to hear all that, but you shouldn’t be saying “murdabad” to anyone esp of your own “nation”… its okay to shout on top of your lungs “Karachi Zindabad” :k: , I’m a Karachiite just like you !
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just shame on you…i simply don’t understand how could some one SAY MURDABAD to his own motherland…may you were just kidding but again, one should be careful in selecting words to express his/her emotions…and in case, if you were not kidding and you have some “logic” for your scream, you chose a wrong forum to express your opinion…I hope I am not being rude……regards
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I love Lahore to death since i spend most of my life there but given the fact that both my father and mother belong to Faisalabad , i am going to back Faisalabad Wolves......
Faisalabad Wolves.....
Go Wolves.....
Go Wolves all the way and eat everyone...
what do you mean by that ?