| Team information | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1926 |
| Last match | 1967 |
| History | |
| First-class debut | Marylebone Cricket Club in 1926 at Lawrence Gardens, Lahore |
| Ranji Trophy wins | 0 |
TheSouthern Punjab cricket team was an Indian domestic team representing the southern part of the Indian province ofPunjab during theBritish Raj and later the southern part of itsIndian successor, following thepartition of India.
The team first playedfirst-class cricket in 1926 against a touringMarylebone Cricket Club team. Southern Punjab was one of the teams that competed in the inaugural season of theRanji Trophy in 1934-35, and it continued to contest the Ranji Trophy until 1951-52. It returned in 1959-60 and continued until 1967-68, after which it combined withNorthern Punjab to formPunjab. Its final first-class match was a draw against Northern Punjab.[1]
Southern Punjab’s highest finish in the Ranji Trophy came in 1938-39 when it lost toBombay in the final.[2] Most of Southern Punjab's home games were played at theBaradari Ground (now known as Dhruve Pandove Stadium) inPatiala.
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