Central Punjab was a domestic cricket team in Pakistan representing the northern and central parts of the Punjab province. It competed in domestic first-class, List A and T20 cricket competitions, namely the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, Pakistan Cup and National T20 Cup. The team was operated by the Central Punjab Cricket Association.

History

The team was introduced as a part of a new domestic structure introduced by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on 31 August 2019. On 3 September 2019, PCB confirmed the inaugural squad for the team. Babar Azam was announced as the captain of the team.

2019/20 season

Central Punjab won the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, defeating Northern by an innings and 16 runs in the final. The team was eliminated in the group stage of the National T20 Cup. The Pakistan Cup was cancelled this season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2020/21 season

The team came back from a bad start in defence of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy to win five successive matches and reach the final. The final against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa resulted in a tie, and they were declared joint winners. The team again struggled in the limited overs formats, finishing in fourth and fifth place respectively in the Pakistan Cup and National T20 Cup.

El equipo de cricket de Pakistán "Central Punjab" es uno de los equipos más destacados en el país. Con una rica historia y una larga tradición en el deporte, el equipo ha producido algunos de los mejores jugadores de cricket de Pakistán. Con una combinación de talento joven y experiencia, Central Punjab es conocido por su estilo de juego agresivo y su capacidad para competir en los más altos niveles del cricket internacional. Con una base de seguidores apasionados y una sólida reputación en el mundo del cricket, Central Punjab es un equipo que siempre está en la contienda por los títulos y trofeos más importantes.