2017–18 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2017–18 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy The 2017–18 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy was a first-class domestic cricket competition that took place in Pakistan from 26 September to 25 December 2017. Pakistan's former Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq was critical of the compressed schedule and the quality of the pitches saying "it takes time to prepare a good pitch for a game and nobody can make it in two days". Sixteen teams are competing, made up of the top eight regional teams and the top eight departmental teams. Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) were the defending champions. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) used a draft system to
Mughal-e-Azam 4 million (US$839,000) in the first week, eventually earning a net revenue of 55 million (US$11,530,000), and generating a profit of 30 million for the producers. "Mughal-e-Azam" also experienced a long theatrical run, screening to full capacity at the Maratha Mandir for three years. The film thus became the highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time by surpassing "Mother India" (1957), and retained this record until "Sholay" (1975) surpassed its net revenue. In terms of gross revenue, "Mughal-e-Azam" earned (). According to Zia Us Salam of "The Hindu" in 2009, "Mughal-e-Azam" was the highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time if adjusted