Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ramiz Raja expressed excitement after the International Cricket Council (ICC) granted Pakistan the hosting rights of the 2025 Champions Trophy. The subcontinental country has not been hosting many international bilateral series in the country after the Sri Lankan team bus was attacked by terrorists in Lahore in 2009. They last hosted an ICC event in 1996 – with the 50-over World Cup. India and Sri Lanka.
The PCB on Tuesday announced that Pakistan, the defending champions of the Champions Trophy, will host the tournament in three venues in February 2025.
“I am delighted with the ICC’s decision to select Pakistan as a host nation for one of its distinguished tournaments. By allotting Pakistan a major global event, the ICC has placed full confidence and confidence in our management and operational capabilities and skills. expressed confidence.” Rameez said in a statement issued by the PCB.
“We have continued to show what a great host we are and through the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, we will again showcase our passion and love for the sport as the event will be a boon to the millions of home fans who are playing the game globally. Watch the teams and their favorite international players from close quarters.
PCB Chairman Rameez Raja said, “I am happy with the decision of the ICC that Pakistan has been selected as the host country for one of their specific tournaments.”
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“Not only do we strive to plan and deliver a world-class event, we will also build and field a strong and formidable team that can entertain and amuse our home fans,” he added.
“We saw during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup campaign how the country came together and the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at home will be another opportunity to further strengthen that bond as we defend the title,” he added.
The ICC announcement comes as a big boost to Pakistan who are trying to bring international cricket back in the cricket-crazy Asian nation.
Earlier, PCB officials were left disappointed after England and New Zealand decided to pull out of their respective tours citing security concerns.
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However, the PCB and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced that the ‘Three Lions’ will tour Pakistan and play 7 T20 matches in 2022.
Australia, which won the T20 World Cup last week, will also tour Pakistan to play three Tests, as many ODIs and one T20I.
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