Pakistan white-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) president Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday hailed the ICC’s decision to host the Champions Trophy under a hybrid model as an “important milestone” for the country. I did it.
Pakistan will be hosting an ICC event for the first time in 28 years as the 1996 World Cup was the last international tournament held here.
“As a cricket-loving nation, we are all very excited to host the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. It is a great opportunity for Pakistan to host an ICC tournament on its shores for the first time in 28 years, especially as we are the defending champions. .” Rizwan said. From a PCB media release.
“We are eagerly looking forward to playing in front of our home crowd,” he added.
The hybrid model meant India would play all their matches in Dubai, including the key match against Pakistan scheduled for February 23.
Naqvi was very happy to see Pakistan hosting part of the showpiece under the hybrid system.
“We are pleased to have reached an agreement that demonstrates the spirit of cooperation and collaboration that defines our sport, based on principles of equality and respect,” Naqvi said in a press release.
The opening match of the tournament will be played in Karachi on February 19, with Pakistan taking on New Zealand, with the final scheduled for March 9.
The 50-over event, which was last played in 2017, will be played in 15 matches with at least 10 matches scheduled in Pakistan.
Rawalpindi, Lahore and Karachi will be the three hosting venues in Pakistan.
“Hosting the Champions Trophy is an important milestone for Pakistan. It underlines our commitment to promoting cricket at the highest level and demonstrates our capabilities as a premier event organizer,” he said.
“We sincerely thank ICC members for their constructive role in achieving a mutually beneficial solution.”
Jay Shah, who recently took over as ICC president, said he was “delighted” to see the Champions Trophy finally getting underway.
“I am very happy that the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy will begin in February,” former BCCI secretary-general Shah wrote in
