The Champions Cup had gained attention not only for its format but also for its star-studded mentorship program. Former Pakistan cricket icons Saqlain Mushtaq, Waqar Younis, Misbah-ul-Haq, Shoaib Malik, and Sarfaraz Ahmed were appointed as team mentors with hefty monthly contracts reportedly worth Rs 5 million each last year for the mentorship program.
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Former Pakistan captain and all-rounder Shoaib Malik was the first to step down, and his resignation reportedly sparked internal discussions that led to the eventual end of the mentorship program. The tournament and mentor roles, which initially were supposed to last three years, have now ended abruptly after just one season.
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PCB unveils revamped 2025–26 Domestic Season
This shocking call was taken after the PCB announced a new domestic structure for the 2025–26 season, aiming for a more performance-focused format. The season will kick off with the Hanif Mohammad Trophy on August 15, to be played across Karachi, Multan, Bahawalpur, and Rahim Yar Khan, with 31 matches scheduled in the four-day tournament
These teams are Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, FATA, Lahore Region Blues, Hyderabad, Karachi Region Blues, Karachi Region Whites, Multan, Quetta, D.M. Jamali, AJK, and Larkana. The selection is based on last season’s final rankings.
The biggest attraction of the new domestic season will be the revamped Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, Pakistan’s top first-class tournament, which will begin on September 22 with eight teams. And they are Lahore Region Whites, Sialkot, Peshawar, Islamabad, Abbottabad, and Bahawalpur, and two teams will come through the Hanif Mohammad Trophy.
On the other hand, the PCB added a qualifier round for the National T20, where 10 teams will take part. These teams are Abbottabad, Multan, Quetta, Bahawalpur, Rawalpindi, Hyderabad, FATA, Larkana, D.M. Jamali, and AJK, and they will be split into two groups, with the top two from each group moving on to the Super 10 stage.
This season will see four departmental competitions
This domestic season will also include four departmental competitions: President’s Trophy (four-day first-class), President’s Cup (one-day), President’s Trophy Grade II, and President’s Trophy Grade III.
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