Lahore teams, representing the city of Lahore, have competed in Pakistan's first-class cricket tournaments since 1958–59. They also compete in the national 50-over and Twenty-20 tournaments as the Lahore Lions.
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Teams
From 1953-54, the inaugural season of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, until 1957-58, the state of Punjab was represented by the Punjab cricket team (as well as by Punjab A and Punjab B in 1957-58). In the 1958-59 season the Punjab cities Lahore, Rawalpindi, Bahawalpur and Multan fielded teams. Owing to Lahore's population and cricketing strength, beginning with the 1961-62 season the Lahore Regional Cricket Association has usually fielded more than one team in first-class tournaments. (Karachi has done the same since the late 1950s.)
From 1958-59 to 2014-15 there have been 18 Lahore first-class teams. In order of appearance they have been:
Lahore
1958-59 to 2003-04, 30 matches in nine seasons; eight wins, nine losses, 13 draws.
The highest score was 203 (retired hurt) by Iftikhar Bukhari in 1960-61. The best bowling figures were 9 for 28 by Khalid Qureshi, also in 1960-61.
Lahore A
1961-62 to 1977-78, 30 matches in 10 seasons.
Lahore B
1961-62 to 1977-78, 32 matches in 10 seasons.
Lahore Whites
1963-64 to 2004-05, 37 matches in six seasons; eight wins, 12 losses, 17 draws.
Lahore Greens
1963-64 to 1973-74, 18 matches in six seasons; five wins, three losses, 10 draws.
Lahore Reds
1964-65 to 1973-74, four matches in four seasons; three losses, one draw.
Lahore Blues
1969-70 to 2004-05, 39 matches in seven seasons; 14 wins, 11 losses, 14 draws.
Lahore C
1974-75 to 1975-76, two matches in two seasons; two losses.
Lahore City A
1978-79 to 1987-88, six matches in three seasons; three wins, one loss, two draws.
Lahore City B
1978-79, one match; one loss.
Lahore City
1979-80 to 1999-2000, 166 matches in 19 seasons; 48 wins, 60 losses, 58 draws.
Lahore City Whites
1983-84 to 1986-87, 18 matches in four seasons; six wins, six losses, six draws.
Lahore City Blues
1983-84 to 1986-87, 11 matches in four seasons; five wins, two losses, four draws.
Lahore City Greens
1983-84, three matches in one season; no wins, one loss, two draws.
Lahore Shalimar
2005-06 to 2013-14, 77 matches in nine seasons; 15 wins, 35 losses, 27 draws.
Lahore Ravi
2005-06 to 2013-14, 75 matches in nine seasons; 20 wins, 24 losses, 31 draws.
Lahore Lions
2014-15, 11 matches in one season; two wins, eight losses, one draw.
Lahore Eagles
2014-15, six matches in one season; no wins, four losses, two draws.
Lahore Qalandars
debuted in 2016 Pakistan Super League.
Patron's Trophy
Lahore City Blues
Quaid-i-Azam Trophy
Lahore
Lahore Blues