Tournament format(s) Knockout Participants 6 | Champions Bahawalpur (1st title) Matches played 6 | |
Administrator(s) Board of Control for Cricket in Pakistan Cricket format First-class (three-day) | ||
The 1953–54 season of the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy was the first edition of the tournament, and the inaugural first-class cricket competition played in Pakistan following its independence in 1947. One of the tournament's purposes was to help determine the Pakistan national side's squad for its tour of England in 1954.
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The tournament was played as a knockout competition between seven teams representing both regions and government departments. Punjab received a bye through to the semi-finals to compensate for the odd number of teams. The final, played in Karachi, was contested between Punjab and Bahawalpur, with Bahawalpur winning by eight wickets. Two Bahawalpur players, Hanif Mohammad and Fazal Mahmood (both future Pakistan captains), led the competition in runs and wickets, respectively.
Teams
Five teams (Bahawalpur, Combined Services, Karachi, North-West Frontier Province, and Railways) made their first-class debuts in the tournament.
Most runs
The top five runscorers are included in this table, listed by runs scored and then by batting average.
Most wickets
The top five wicket-takers are listed in this table, listed by wickets taken and then by bowling average.