Sui Southern Gas Company cricket team
Sui Southern Gas Company were a first-class cricket team, sponsored by Sui Southern Gas Company, who played in the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy in Pakistan from 2007-08 to 2009-10.
Playing record
After winning the non-first-class Grade II section of the Patron's Trophy in 2006-07[1] they were promoted to first-class status.
They finished seventh out of 11 in Group A in the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy in 2007-08, eighth in 2008-09, and ninth in 2009-10. In all they played 29 first-class matches, with three wins, 11 losses and 15 draws.
When first-class cricket in Pakistan was restructured, Sui Southern Gas dropped out, but they continue to compete in Grade II of the Patron's Trophy against other departmental teams.[2] They won the competition in 2013-14.[3]
Notable players
Against Water and Power Development Authority in 2007-08, Sohail Khan took 16 wickets for 189,[4] the first time a Pakistan bowler had taken 16 wickets in a match.[5] In 2007-08 Khan was the leading wicket-taker in the competition, with 65 wickets at an average of 18.41.[6] In Sui Southern Gas's first match, which was also his first-class debut, Khan took five wickets in each innings.[7]
The team was captained throughout by Saeed Bin Nasir, who was also the highest run-scorer, with 1876 runs at an average of 43.62 with seven centuries.[8]
References
- ↑ Defence Housing Authority v Sui Southern Gas Corporation 2006-07
- ↑ Other matches played by Sui Southern Gas Corporation
- ↑ Capital Development Authority v Sui Southern Gas Corporation 2013-14
- ↑ Sui Southern Gas Corporation v Water and Power Development Authority 2007-08
- ↑ Wisden 2009, p. 1238.
- ↑ Quaid-e Azam bowling averages 2007-08
- ↑ Pakistan Customs v Sui Southern Gas Corporation 2007-08
- ↑ Saeed Bin Nasir batting by team