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National Bank of Pakistan cricket team, sponsored by the National Bank of Pakistan, was a first-class cricket side, one of the most successful in Pakistani domestic cricket. They won each of the three major trophies at least once and achieved 14 tournament wins in total.
NBP Cricket Team | |
Personnel | |
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Owner | National Bank of Pakistan |
Team information | |
Colours | |
Founded | 1947 |
Home ground | NBP Sports Complex |
Capacity | 1,000 |
History | |
Quaid-e-Azam Trophy wins | 5 |
President's Trophy wins | 6 |
Pentangular Trophy wins | 3 |
Official website | www.nbp.com.pk |
They played 421 matches of first-class cricket between the 1969–70 season and the 2018–19 season. They won 179 matches, lost 76 and drew 166.[1] Many stars of Pakistani cricket have played for the team, including Inzamam-ul-Haq, Mushtaq Ahmed and Waqar Younis.[citation needed]
In May 2019, Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan revamped the domestic cricket structure in Pakistan, excluding departmental teams like National Bank of Pakistan in favour of regional sides, therefore ending the participation of the team.[2] The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) was criticised in removing departmental sides, with players voicing their concern to revive the teams.[3]
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