Pentangular Trophy
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History

It was first contested in 1973-74 and later in the decade the competition's name was changed the BCCP Invitation Tournament. In 1980-81 it became the PACO Cup and remained so for a further five seasons. For the rest of the decade the tournament didn't take place and it wasn't until the 1990s that is returned, albeit sporadically. The Trophy finally became a permanent fixture again in 2005-06.

Format

The Pentangular Trophy is generally contested between five teams who play each other on a robin basis. Unlike other Pakistani tournaments there is no final and the winner is the side that topped the table with the most points. Currently the top three placed teams from the Patron's Trophy
Patron's Trophy
The Patron's Trophy is a Pakistani first class cricket competition. It was first played in 1960-61 as the Ayub Trophy and remained so for ten years. In 1970-71 it became the BCCP Trophy and two years later it received the title Patron's Trophy....

 and the finalists from the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy qualify for the tournament.

Winners

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Season Team
1973-74 Pakistan International Airlines
Pakistan International Airlines cricket team
Pakistan International Airlines cricket team are a first-class cricket side based in Karachi, Pakistan. They have won the Qaid-i-Azam Trophy more times than anyone else...

1974-75 National Bank of Pakistan
National Bank of Pakistan cricket team
National Bank of Pakistan cricket team are a first-class cricket side, one of the most successful in Pakistani domestic cricket. They have won each of the 3 trophies on offer at least once and have achieved 14 tournament wins in total...

1975-76 Pakistan International Airlines
Pakistan International Airlines cricket team
Pakistan International Airlines cricket team are a first-class cricket side based in Karachi, Pakistan. They have won the Qaid-i-Azam Trophy more times than anyone else...

1977-78 Habib Bank
Habib Bank Limited cricket team
The Habib Bank Limited cricket team are a first-class cricket side which compete in Pakistani domestic cricket. Younis Khan is the current captain of the side.- Current squad :KeyCorrect as of November 14 2010-Honours:* Patrons Trophy ...

1978-79 Habib Bank
Habib Bank Limited cricket team
The Habib Bank Limited cricket team are a first-class cricket side which compete in Pakistani domestic cricket. Younis Khan is the current captain of the side.- Current squad :KeyCorrect as of November 14 2010-Honours:* Patrons Trophy ...

 + Pakistan International Airlines
Pakistan International Airlines cricket team
Pakistan International Airlines cricket team are a first-class cricket side based in Karachi, Pakistan. They have won the Qaid-i-Azam Trophy more times than anyone else...

1979-80 Pakistan International Airlines
Pakistan International Airlines cricket team
Pakistan International Airlines cricket team are a first-class cricket side based in Karachi, Pakistan. They have won the Qaid-i-Azam Trophy more times than anyone else...

1980-81 Pakistan International Airlines
Pakistan International Airlines cricket team
Pakistan International Airlines cricket team are a first-class cricket side based in Karachi, Pakistan. They have won the Qaid-i-Azam Trophy more times than anyone else...

1981-82 Habib Bank
Habib Bank Limited cricket team
The Habib Bank Limited cricket team are a first-class cricket side which compete in Pakistani domestic cricket. Younis Khan is the current captain of the side.- Current squad :KeyCorrect as of November 14 2010-Honours:* Patrons Trophy ...

1982-83 Habib Bank
Habib Bank Limited cricket team
The Habib Bank Limited cricket team are a first-class cricket side which compete in Pakistani domestic cricket. Younis Khan is the current captain of the side.- Current squad :KeyCorrect as of November 14 2010-Honours:* Patrons Trophy ...

1983-84 United Bank Limited
United Bank Limited cricket team
United Bank Limited cricket team are a first-class cricket side which compete in Pakistani domestic cricket.-Honours:* Patrons Trophy * 1996-97* Pentangular Trophy * 1983-84* 1990-91* 1995-96* Quaid-E-Azam Trophy * 1976-77...

1984-85 Pakistan Automobiles Corporation
Pakistan Automobiles Corporation cricket team
Pakistan Automobiles Corporation cricket team is a first-class cricket side that plays in the Patron Trophy and Quaid-e-Azam Trophy and has played in the Pentangular Trophy. Its most successful era was in the early 80s under the captaincy of Shahid Mahboob....

1990-91 United Bank Limited
United Bank Limited cricket team
United Bank Limited cricket team are a first-class cricket side which compete in Pakistani domestic cricket.-Honours:* Patrons Trophy * 1996-97* Pentangular Trophy * 1983-84* 1990-91* 1995-96* Quaid-E-Azam Trophy * 1976-77...

1994-95 National Bank of Pakistan
National Bank of Pakistan cricket team
National Bank of Pakistan cricket team are a first-class cricket side, one of the most successful in Pakistani domestic cricket. They have won each of the 3 trophies on offer at least once and have achieved 14 tournament wins in total...

1995-96 United Bank Limited
United Bank Limited cricket team
United Bank Limited cricket team are a first-class cricket side which compete in Pakistani domestic cricket.-Honours:* Patrons Trophy * 1996-97* Pentangular Trophy * 1983-84* 1990-91* 1995-96* Quaid-E-Azam Trophy * 1976-77...

2005-06 National Bank of Pakistan
National Bank of Pakistan cricket team
National Bank of Pakistan cricket team are a first-class cricket side, one of the most successful in Pakistani domestic cricket. They have won each of the 3 trophies on offer at least once and have achieved 14 tournament wins in total...

2006-07 Habib Bank
Habib Bank Limited cricket team
The Habib Bank Limited cricket team are a first-class cricket side which compete in Pakistani domestic cricket. Younis Khan is the current captain of the side.- Current squad :KeyCorrect as of November 14 2010-Honours:* Patrons Trophy ...

2007-08 Sindh
2008-09 North-West Frontier Province

Regional tournament

In 2007-08 a regional Pentangular Trophy was introduced. Sponsored by ABN-AMRO, it featured the following five teams:
  • Baluchistan cricket team
  • Federal Areas cricket team
  • North-West Frontier Province cricket team
  • Punjab cricket team (Pakistan)
    Punjab cricket team (Pakistan)
    The Punjab cricket team is representative of the Punjab region of Pakistan. It plays in the annual Pentangular Cup which was reorganised in 2007-08 as a regional competition...

  • Sind cricket team
    Sind cricket team
    The Sindh cricket team was a cricket team representing the province of Sindh in Pakistan and pre-partition India.Sindh's first first-class game was in December 1932, when they drew with Ceylon at the Gymkhana ground in Karachi. From 1934–35 until 1947–48 Sindh participated in the Ranji Trophy...



Sind won the first regional competition. For details, see CricketArchive.

External links

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