Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2026 is set to begin on November 3 across three different cities, including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and Abbottabad. Eight teams will play each other in seven rounds, with the final set to begin on December 15. Like the President’s Trophy, one of Pakistan’s first-class competitions, the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy will also have the presence of a few big names.
Pakistan’s one-day captain Shaheen Shah Afridi confirmed his availability for the competition, as he is set to feature for FATA, who also have Khushdil Shah among their ranks.
Babar returns for Quaid-e-Azam Trophy
Pakistan’s Test captain Babar Azam will be available to play for Lahore Whites before the team starts preparing for the first Test against Sri Lanka on November 9. Lahore Whites also feature Aamir Jamal, who will captain the side, and Tayyab Tahir, with Noman Ali, Muhammad Salman Mirza, and Hunain Shah forming the bowling attack.
Karachi Blues will be among the most star-studded teams, with Saud Shakeel leading the side. Saim Ayub is also likely to be available for the entire tournament. Shan Masood, who is recovering from an injury which sidelined him for the Sri Lanka Tests, will be available for selection after fully recovering from the injury. Karachi’s reserve player pool includes Abrar Ahmed, Abdullah Fazal, Saad Baig, Rizwanullah, and Mir Hamza.
Like Karachi, Peshawar are also laden with big names. Muhammad Rizwan will captain the side, with Sahibzada Farhan, Maaz Sadaqat, Muhammad Haris, and Iftikhar Ahmed part of the batting lineup, while Sajid Khan and Muhammad Abbas Afridi are among the bowlers.
Imam-ul-Haq will lead Multan, which will feature Pakistan’s Sri Lanka Tests-bound players, including Arafat Minhas, Sameer Minhas, Muhammad Shahzad, and Ali Usman.
Big names in Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2026
Faisalabad
Muhammad Irfan Khan (captain), Abdul Samad (vice-captain), Faheem Ashraf, Khurram Shahzad
FATA
Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain), Khushdil Shah
Islamabad
Hasan Nawaz
Karachi Blues
Saud Shakeel (captain), Saim Ayub
Reserves and national duty pool: Shan Masood (recovering from injury), Abrar Ahmed, Abdullah Fazal, Saad Baig, Rizwanullah (U21), Mir Hamza
Lahore Whites
Aamir Jamal (captain), Babar Azam, Tayyab Tahir, Noman Ali, Muhammad Salman Mirza, Hunain Shah, Hussain Talat
Multan
Imam-ul-Haq (captain)
Reserves and national duty pool: Arafat Minhas, Sameer Minhas, Muhammad Shahzad, Ali Usman
Peshawar Blues
Muhammad Rizwan (captain and wicketkeeper), Sahibzada Farhan, Maaz Sadaqat, Muhammad Haris (wicketkeeper), Iftikhar Ahmed, Sajid Khan, Muhammad Abbas Afridi
Sialkot Blues
Abdullah Shafique (captain), Hasan Ali
Reserves and national duty pool: Ali Raza, Azan Awais
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