PCB Axes Champions Cup, Shrinks Quaid-e-Azam Trophy to Eight Teams

The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced another overhaul of its domestic cricket structure, eliminating the Champions Cup after just one season and trimming the flagship Quaid-e-Azam Trophy to eight regional sides. The shake-up removes Karachi—winner of a record 21 domestic titles—from the coming Quaid-e-Azam campaign, underscoring the depth of the restructuring. PCB officials said the changes aim to streamline competition and raise playing standards, though critics note the board has repeatedly revamped the domestic calendar in recent years.