PCB announces domestic cricket schedule for 2025

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has revealed a packed schedule for men's domestic cricket in 2025, promising exciting competitions across all formats and age groups.

The year will feature 21 tournaments, including three first-class events, one List-A 50-over competition, and three T20 tournaments. The highlight will be over 100 multi-day red-ball matches, reinforcing the PCB's focus on first-class cricket. The ongoing President's Trophy Grade-I will continue through January and February, while the National T20 Cup will take place in March, featuring 18 teams from 16 regions.

In April and May, the President's Trophy Grade-II, a three-day non-first-class tournament, will run alongside the much-anticipated Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 10.

Later in the year, the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy and the Champions Four-Day Cup will be held in September and October, offering players a chance to showcase their red-ball skills. The year will conclude with the President's Cup Grade-I (50-over List-A) in November-December and the Champions T20 Cup in December.

The PCB has restructured age-group cricket by introducing U15 and U17 categories, replacing the U13 and U16 formats. These changes aim to provide young players with more time to develop within their age groups.

The National U19 Cup will take place in September, with the best players advancing to the inaugural *Champions U19 Cup and Trophy* in October and November.

Other key age-group events include the National U15 and U17 One-Day Tournaments in February and the Regional Inter-District U19 Tournament in May.

Over 10,000 matches will be held across club, school, college, and university levels. These events will help the PCB identify and nurture talent from all corners of the country. Director of Domestic Cricket Operations, Abdullah Khurram Niazi, emphasized the importance of the new schedule in creating opportunities for players.

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