2013–14 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy
| Administrator(s) | Pakistan Cricket Board |
|---|---|
| Cricket format | First Class |
| Tournament format(s) | Group stage and Final |
| Host(s) |
 Pakistan |
| Champions | Rawalpindi (1st title) |
| Participants | 14 |
| Matches played | 61 |
| Official website | www.pcb.com.pk |
The Quaid-e-Azam Trophy is a first-class cricket tournament in Pakistan. 14 teams competed in the 2013-14 season Tournament, which began October 23, 2013. Rawalpindi won the title for the first time defeating Islamabad 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
- Outright win - 9
- 1st innings tie - 6
- 1st Innings loss - 6
Match Tie
- 1st Innings lead - 5
- 1st Innings loss - 2
Match Draw
- 1st innings win - 3
- 1st innings tie - 2
- 1st innings loss - 0
Abandoned Match
- Abandoned without any play - 0
- No Decision on 1st innings - 0
Order in the table:
- Total points
- Match Won
- Fewest Match Lost
Location and stadia
Fixtures and Results
Group Stage
Group I
- Points Table Source:Cricinfo
| Teams | Match | Won | Lost | Tied | Draw | Aban | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawalpindi | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 38 |
| Peshawar | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 35 |
| Sialkot | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
| Karachi Blues | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 |
| Abbottabad | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| Lahore Ravi | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Bahawalpur | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Key to colours in group tables |
|---|
| Top four teams advanced to the Super League |
| Bottom three teams entered the Plate League |
Group II
- Points Table Source:Cricinfo
| Teams | Match | Won | Lost | Tied | Draw | Aban | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karachi Whites | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 44 |
| Lahore Shalimar | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 |
| Islamabad | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 25 |
| Multan | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 |
| Faisalabad | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 18 |
| Quetta | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| Hyderabad | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Key to colours in group tables |
|---|
| Top four teams advanced to the Super League |
| Bottom three teams entered the Plate League |
Six Bottom Teams
Pool A
- Points Table Source:Cricinfo
| Teams | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | Draw | Aban | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| Faisalabad | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Lahore Ravi | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Pool B
- Points Table Source:Cricinfo
| Teams | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | Draw | Aban | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahawalpur | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| Quetta | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Abbottabad | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Super Eight
Group A
- Points Table Source:Cricinfo
| Teams | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | Draw | Aban | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islamabad | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Peshawar | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| Karachi Whites | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Karachi Blues | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
Group B
- Points Table Source:Cricinfo
| Teams | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | Draw | Aban | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawalpindi | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| Lahore Shalimar | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| Multan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Sialkot | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Final
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| 398 (122.3 overs) Nasir Malik 177 (296) Mudassar Ali 3/48 (29 overs) |
- Islamabad won the toss and elected to field
- Rawalpindi won the 2013-14 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy and Islamabad is Runner-up as a result of this match
References
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