Lahore teams, representing the city of Lahore, have competed in Pakistan's first-class cricket tournaments since 1958–59. They also compete in the national 50-over and Twenty-20 tournaments as the Lahore Lions.
From 1953-54, the inaugural season of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, until 1957-58, the state of Punjab was represented by the Punjab cricket team (as well as by Punjab A and Punjab B in 1957-58). In the 1958-59 season the Punjab cities Lahore, Rawalpindi, Bahawalpur and Multan fielded teams. Owing to Lahore's population and cricketing strength, beginning with the 1961-62 season the Lahore Regional Cricket Association has usually fielded more than one team in first-class tournaments. (Karachi has done the same since the late 1950s.)
From 1958-59 to 2014-15 there have been 18 Lahore first-class teams. In order of appearance they have been:
Lahore
1958-59 to 2003-04, 30 matches in nine seasons; eight wins, nine losses, 13 draws.
The highest score was 203 (retired hurt) by Iftikhar Bukhari in 1960-61. The best bowling figures were 9 for 28 by Khalid Qureshi, also in 1960-61.
Lahore A
1961-62 to 1977-78, 30 matches in 10 seasons.
Lahore B
1961-62 to 1977-78, 32 matches in 10 seasons.
Lahore Whites
1963-64 to 2004-05, 37 matches in six seasons; eight wins, 12 losses, 17 draws.
Lahore Greens
1963-64 to 1973-74, 18 matches in six seasons; five wins, three losses, 10 draws.
Lahore Reds
1964-65 to 1973-74, four matches in four seasons; three losses, one draw.