PCB unveils new tournaments in order to elevate domestic cricket

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) introduced three new tournaments on Monday as part of the 2024-25 domestic season to provide a tougher and more competitive playing environment in the country.

“The Champions One-Day Cup, Champions T20 Cup and Champions First-Class Cup will join the National T20 Cup, Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, President’s Trophy, President’s Cup, and HBL Pakistan Super League 2025 in the 2024-25 domestic cricket season, expected to run from 1 September 2024 to 5 August 2025,” the PCB release said.

With the addition of new events, the number of matches in domestic cricket will jump to 261 across 8 men’s senior tournaments in comparison to previous season’s 203 domestic matches.

The Champions One-Day Cup will serve as the season opener of the PCB Men’s Domestic Cricket Season 2024-25 when the 21-match tournament is played from 1-29 September. The PCB Men’s Domestic Cricket Season 2024-25 will come to a conclusion with the Champions First-Class Cup, which will be held from 28 May to 5 August.

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