Multan, August 10, 2026: The trophy for the National Champions Cup 2026–27 was unveiled on Monday as Pakistan’s four participating teams prepare to begin the new domestic cricket season at Multan Cricket Stadium on August 11.
The trophy was unveiled in the presence of the captains of the four sides, who will lead their respective teams in the eight-day competition.
Featuring a tall silver design with a polished metallic finish, the trophy has a distinctive globe-shaped top and rests on a black base carrying the National Champions Cup logo and the title “National Champions Cup 2026–27”.
Pakistan Greens captain Shadab Khan, however, was unavailable for the trophy unveiling and pre-tournament press conference due to fever. Faheem Ashraf represented the team in his absence.
The tournament will run from August 11 to 18, with Pakistan Greens, Pakistan Whites, Pakistan Blues and Pakistan Gold competing in a single round-robin format. The top two teams in the standings will qualify for the final, scheduled for August 18.
Shadab Khan, Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan and Shaheen Shah Afridi will captain Pakistan Greens, Whites, Blues and Gold, respectively.
All matches will be played as day-night fixtures at Multan Cricket Stadium, with play scheduled to begin at 3pm local time.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has introduced fixed playing XIs for each team, supported by a 13-player reserve pool. Reserve players will only be allowed to replace players who suffer an injury or concussion during the tournament.
The 44-player squads and reserve pool have been selected as part of Pakistan’s preparations for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027, which will be staged in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. The tournament will provide national selectors with an opportunity to assess established players and emerging talent ahead of the global event.
Teams
Pakistan Greens: Shadab Khan (captain), Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Farhan Yousuf, Mehran Mumtaz, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Naseem Shah, Omair Bin Yousuf, Saad Baig (wicketkeeper) and Sameer Minhas.
Pakistan Whites: Saim Ayub (captain), Akif Javed, Ali Raza, Haris Rauf, Hasan Nawaz, Khushdil Shah, Mohsin Riaz, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Saad Masood, Shahzaib Khan and Usman Khan (wicketkeeper).
Pakistan Blues: Sahibzada Farhan (captain), Abdullah Shafique, Ahmed Daniyal, Arafat Minhas, Hasan Ali, Hussain Talat, Jahandad Khan, Rohail Nazir (wicketkeeper), Shamyl Hussain, Sufyan Moqim and Taimur Khan (wicketkeeper).
Pakistan Gold: Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain), Abdul Samad, Abdul Subhan, Faisal Akram, Haider Ali, Kamran Ghulam, Maaz Sadaqat, Mohammad Nawaz, Muhammad Akhlaq (wicketkeeper), Muhammad Imran and Saad Khan.
Schedule
- August 11: Pakistan Greens vs Pakistan Whites
- August 12: Pakistan Blues vs Pakistan Gold
- August 13: Pakistan Blues vs Pakistan Whites
- August 14: Pakistan Gold vs Pakistan Greens
- August 15: Pakistan Blues vs Pakistan Greens
- August 16: Pakistan Gold vs Pakistan Whites
- August 18: Final
