The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) today revealed the schedule for men's domestic season 2022-23, which is all set to get underway from August 30th, and the curtains falling on 3rd January 2023.
As disclosed by the board, the stadiums in Karachi, Rawalpindi, Multan, Quetta, Abbottabad, Islamabad, and Rawalpindi will host the domestic season 2022-23; however, Lahore has been excluded from hosting any match.
In contrast, Lahore will host more number of international matches in the upcoming schedule alongside Peshawar's Arab Niaz Stadium, which is under construction. The men's domestic season 2022-23 composes of 187 matches to be played in four months across all formats.
Salient features of the PCB 2022-23 men’s domestic cricket calendar are:
- Six-team Cricket Associations Cup (T20 format) will now be played on a double-league basis. This means each side will get a minimum of 10 matches and a total of 30 matches will be played. Previously, the event was held on a single-league basis with 15 matches.
- Six-team Cricket Associations Championship will now be a four-day non first-class competition. Previously, it was a three-day tournament
- Six-team Cricket Associations Championship will be played on a double-league basis. This means each side will get a minimum of 10 matches and a total of 30 matches will be played. Previously, the event was held on a single-league basis with 15 matches.
- Six-team Cricket Associations Challenge will be played on a double-league basis. This means each side will get a minimum of 10 matches and a total of 30 matches will be played. Previously, the event was held on a single-league basis with 15 matches.
- The seniors’ competitions will follow the CCA U19 tournament (21 May-4 June), CA Divisional U19 tournament (10-17 June), CCA Senior Tournament (19 June-21 July) and National U19 Cup (28 June-8 July). The National U19 Championship commenced in Karachi from 25 July and will conclude on 23 August, while the CA Divisional Senior Tournament will take place from 27 July to 12 August.
PCB 2022-23 men’s domestic cricket calendar:
30 Aug-19 Sep - National T20; Rawalpindi and Multan
2-15 Sep – Cricket Associations T20; Quetta
27 Sep-30 Nov - Quaid-e-Azam Trophy; Abbottabad, Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Karachi
27 Sep-23 Nov – Cricket Associations Championship; Abbottabad, Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Karachi
10 Dec-3 Jan- Pakistan Cup; Karachi
10-29 Dec – Cricket Associations Challenge; Karachi
