2014–15 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy
The 2014–15 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy was the 57th edition of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, the premier domestic first-class cricket competition in Pakistan. It was contested by 26 teams representing 14 regional associations and 12 departments.
Dates | 12 October 2014 – 26 December 2014 |
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Administrator(s) | Pakistan Cricket Board |
Cricket format | First-class |
Tournament format(s) | Gold: round-robin and final; Silver: two round-robin groups and knockout |
Host(s) | Pakistan |
Champions | SNGPL (2nd title) |
Participants | 26 (Gold: 12, Silver: 14) |
Matches | 116 (Gold: 67, Silver: 49) |
Official website | www.pcb.com.pk |
The Pakistan Cricket Board made major changes to the structure of the domestic first-class competitions for the 2014–15 season. For the first time in three years, all teams competed in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, which was split into two divisions – named as the Gold and Silver leagues; the departments had competed in their own President's Trophy for the previous two seasons. There was also a change to the ball, with Pakistan's Gray's of Cambridge replacing Kookaburra as the competition's supplier.
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines (SNGPL) won the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy for second time, defeating National Bank of Pakistan in the final after the match resulted in a draw; SNGPL had been set a nominal target of 208 runs to win late on the final day, but had amassed a 301 run lead in the first innings to secure the title.