This article describes the history of cricket in Pakistan from the 1970–71 season to 1984–85. Events In 1970, the Ayub Trophy was rebranded as the BCCP Trophy and converted from a knockout tournament to a mini-league format whereby teams qualified for a semi-final stage by winning one of four qualifying groups. The competition's name changed again in 1973 to BCCP Patron's Trophy. The Pentangular Trophy commenced in the 1973–74 season and the Wills Cup, Pakistan's premier limited overs competition, in 1980–81. National championships Winners of the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy from 1971 to 1985 were: 1970–71 – Karachi Blues 1971–72 – no competition 1972–73 – Railways 1973–74 – Railways 1974–75 – Punjab A 1975–76 – National Bank 1976–77 – United Bank 1977–78 – Habib Bank 1978–79 – National Bank 1979–80 – PIA 1980–81 – United Bank 1981–82 – National Bank 1982–83 – United Bank 1983–84 – National Bank 1984–85 – United Bank Winners of the BCCP (Patron's) Trophy from 1971 to 1985 were: 1970–71 – PIA 1971–72 – PIA 1972–73 – Karachi Blues 1973–74 – Railways 1974–75 – National Bank 1975–76 – National Bank 1976–77 – Habib Bank 1977–78 – Habib Bank 1978–79 – National Bank 1979–80 – IDBP 1980–81 – Rawalpindi 1981–82 – Allied Bank 1982–83 – PACO 1983–84 – Karachi Blues 1984–85 – Karachi Whites Winners of the Pentangular Trophy from 1974 to 1985 were: 1973–74 – PIA 1974–75 – National Bank 1975–76 – PIA 1977–78 – Habib Bank 1978–79 – Habib Bank and PIA shared trophy 1979–80 – PIA 1980–81 – PIA 1981–82 – Habib Bank 1982–83 – Habib Bank 1983–84 – United Bank 1984–85 – PACO Winners of the Wills Cup from 1981 to 1985 were: 1980–81 – PIA 1981–82 – PIA 1982–83 – PIA 1983–84 – Habib Bank 1984–85 – no competition Leading players by season Batsmen Javed Miandad Imran Khan Bowlers Imran Khan Aaqib Javed International tours of Pakistan Rest of the World 1970–71 England 1972–73 1st Test at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore – match drawn 2nd Test at Niaz Stadium, Hyderabad – match drawn 3rd Test at National Stadium, Karachi – match drawn Rest of the World 1973–74 Sri Lanka 1973–74 West Indies 1974–75 1st Test at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore – match drawn 2nd Test at National Stadium, Karachi – match drawn International XI 1976–77 New Zealand 1976–77 1st Test at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore – Pakistan won by 6 wickets 2nd Test at Niaz Stadium, Hyderabad