Pakistan Cricket

Captain - Azhar Ali (Test), Sarfaraz Ahmend (ODI), Babar Azam (T20I)

Head Coach - Misbah-ul-Haq

Assistant Coach - Shahid Aslam

Representing - Pakistan

Team Colour - Green

Sponsorship - Pepsi, Brighto Paints, AJ Sports

The Pakistani cricket teams represents the country of Pakistan in international cricket matches in all the three formats of the game. The team regularly participates in series against other countries as well as representing the country in international competitions like the World Cup.

Table of Contents

1. History
2. ICC Cricket World Cup
3. ICC T20 World Cup
4. ICC Champions Trophy
5. Asia Cup
6. Governing Body
7. Support Staff
8. Pakistan Team Jersey
9. Records
10. Trophies and Awards
11. Fan Following

History

Pakistan became a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 1952. But the current day cities in Pakistan have been hosting cricket matches way before 1952. The first ever international cricket match in Pakistan was played in 1935 in Karachi. After becoming an independent country in 1947, the sport of cricket saw tremendous growth in the country. They played their first ever Test match against India in 1952 in Delhi.

ICC Cricket World Cup

Pakistan has played in every World Cup since the maiden edition in 1975. Their only win till date came in 1992 under the captaincy of Imran Khan. They were the runners-up in 1999, losing to the Aussies in the final. They have been the co-hosts of the tournament twice, 1987 and 1996.

Pakistan’s performance in ICC Cricket World Cup:

*Last updated in Nov 2019

ICC T20 World Cup

Pakistan has participated in all the six editions of the ICC T20 World Cup played till date. They lifted the cup in 2009 defeating Sri Lanka cricket team. They were the runners up in the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup.

Pakistan’s performance in ICC T20 World Cup:

*Last updated in Nov 2019

ICC Champions Trophy

Pakistan cricket team has made an appearance in all the eight editions of the ICC Champions Trophy. They were crowned champions in the last edition in 2017 after they defeated their arch rivals India cricket team in the final at The Oval.

Pakistan’s performance in ICC Champions Trophy:

*Last updated in Nov 2019

Asia Cup

Asia Cup is a cricket tournament played among the members of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). The Pakistani cricket team has won the title twice, 1986 and 2014. It also hosted the tournament in 2008 and is scheduled to host the next edition of the tournament in 2020.

Pakistan’s Performance in Asia Cup -

*Last updated in Nov 2019

Governing Body

The Pakistani cricket team is governed by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The Board was founded in 1949. It is headquartered in Lahore, Pakistan. The Board is responsible for organising all tours and matches played by the Pakistan national cricket team.

Support Staff

Also see - New Zealand Cricket Team

Pakistan Team Jersey

The Pakistani limited-overs jerseys have been some shade of green. In the past, the jersey has had shades of blue, yellow and golden in addition to green.

Records

*Last updated in Nov 2019

Trophies and Awards

*Last updated in Nov 2019

Fan Following

The Pakistani cricket team gets huge support from Pakistani nationals wherever it plays a game of cricket. The fans of the teams are very passionate and expect nothing less than the best from their team. This high level of expectation sometimes leads to harsh reactions from the fans when the team fails to perform up to their expectations, especially against their bitter rivals India.