Income Tax Department cricket team

The Income Tax Department cricket team played first-class cricket in Pakistan from 1975 to 1979, competing in the Patron's Trophy.

First-class playing record

Income Tax Department played eight matches over four seasons, winning one, losing three and drawing four. In 1977-78, after defeating Peshawar by two wickets,^[1] they progressed to the semi-finals, where they were overwhelmed by Habib Bank Limited, for whom Arshad Pervez and Mohsin Khan put on 426 for the second wicket.^[2]

Leading players

Saadat Ali played all eight matches, scoring 942 runs at an average of 62.80,^[3] and taking 17 wickets at 30.29.^[4] He made the team's highest score, 277 against Bahawalpur in 1976-77.^[5] The best bowling figures were 8 for 82 (13 for 165 in the match) by Saud Khan against Lahore A in 1977-78.^[6]

Current status

Income Tax Department teams have continued to play at sub-first-class level. They compete in Grade II of the Patron's Trophy.^[7]

References

1. Income Tax Department v Peshawar 1977-78
2. Habib Bank Limited v Income Tax Department 1977-78
3. Saadat Ali batting by team
4. Saadat Ali bowling by team
5. Bahawalpur v Income Tax Department 1976-77
6. Income Tax Department v Lahore A 1977-78
7. Other matches played by Income Tax Department at Cricket Archive

External links

• First-class matches played by Income Tax Department at Cricket Archive