User:Mar4d/Karachi Kings–Lahore Qalandars rivalry

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The Karachi Kings–Lahore Qalandars rivalry is a sports rivalry between the cricket teams of Karachi Kings and Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The two teams have played against each other four times, out of which Karachi Kings have won thrice and Lahore Qalandars once.

Background

batsmen such as Hanif Mohammad, Javed Miandad, Saeed Anwar and Younis Khan.[3][4] Over the decades, the competitive level of cricket between the two cities evolved into a regional rivalry that was further augmented in domestic first-class
competitions.

At times, the rivalry has also been influenced by political

Saeed Ahmed competed for national captaincy.[4] When Ahmed was dropped as captain, the Lahore press was quick to blame Karachi's cricket fraternity.[5]

By the early 1970s, Pakistan's cricket structure was effectively a conjunction of two power centres, dubbed the "Karachi lobby" and "Lahore lobby".[5] The term "lobby" referred to the cricket associations in Karachi and Lahore, who were empowered by the PCB to run cricket clubs in these two main cities and develop talented players for Pakistan. These city associations competed for funds and enjoyed key influence over national selection committee decisions.[5] As provincial politics intensified in Pakistan during this period, its impact was also felt on cricket. In the media, members of the two lobbies frequently accused the other of promoting their city's players over merit.[5]

The launch of the Pakistan Super League in 2015 brought franchise-based cricket to the country.

References

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  2. ^ "Reverse swing; Lahore vs Karachi". Dawn. 31 October 2010. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  3. ^ Ansari, Noman (2 November 2015). "Lahore XI vs Karachi XI: Who will win Pakistan's all-star 'Clásico'?". Dawn. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  4. ^ a b c Samiuddin, Osman (16 August 2010). "There's more to Pakistan than Punjab and Karachi". Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 March 2017. A batsman from Karachi and a bowler from Punjab and that's your lot. For years this has been the truth of Pakistan cricket.
  5. ^ a b c d Paracha, Nadeem F. (19 September 2013). "Pakistan cricket: A class, ethnic and sectarian history". Dawn. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
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