1953–54 Quaid-i-Azam Trophy
| Administrator(s) | Board of Control for Cricket in Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Cricket format | First-class (three-day) |
| Tournament format(s) | Knockout |
| Champions | Bahawalpur (1st title) |
| Participants | 6 |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Most runs | Hanif Mohammad (339) |
| Most wickets | Zulfiqar Ahmed (16) |
The 1953–54 season of the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy was the first edition of the tournament, and the inaugural first-class cricket competition played in Pakistan following its independence in 1947. One of the tournament's purposes was to help determine the Pakistan national side's squad for its tour of England in 1954.
The tournament was played as a knockout competition between seven teams representing both regions and government departments. Punjab received a bye through to the semi-finals to compensate for the odd number of teams. The final, played in Karachi, was contested between Punjab and Bahawalpur, with Bahawalpur winning by eight wickets. Two Bahawalpur players, Hanif Mohammad and Fazal Mahmood (both future Pakistan captains), led the competition in runs and wickets, respectively.
Five teams (Bahawalpur,Combined Services,Karachi,North-West Frontier Province, and Railways) made their first-class debuts in the tournament.
The top five runscorers are included in this table, listed by runs scored and then by batting average.
The top five wicket-takers are listed in this table, listed by wickets taken and then by bowling average.
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