Pakistan white-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday termed ICC’s choice to carry the Champions Trophy in a hybrid mannequin as a “important milestone” for the nation.
Pakistan will play host to an ICC occasion after 28 years because the final international event held right here was the 1996 World Cup.
“As a cricket loving nation, we’re all very excited to host the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. It’s a nice event as Pakistan welcomes the primary ICC occasion to its shores in 28 years and particularly as we’re the defending champions,” Rizwan mentioned in a PCB media launch.
“We eagerly stay up for taking part in in entrance of our house crowd,” he added.
The hybrid mannequin meant that India will play all its matches in Dubai with the marquee conflict in opposition to Pakistan scheduled on February 23.
Naqvi was delighted to see Pakistan internet hosting part of the showpiece beneath the hybrid system.
“We’re happy that an settlement has been reached based mostly on the rules of equality and respect, showcasing the spirit of cooperation and collaboration that defines our sport,” Naqvi mentioned within the launch.
The event opener shall be performed in Karachi on February 19 with Pakistan going through New Zealand and the ultimate is scheduled for March 9.
The 50-over occasion, final performed in 2017, can have 15 matches with a minimum of 10 video games scheduled in Pakistan.
Rawalpindi, Lahore, and Karachi would be the three internet hosting venues in Pakistan.
“Internet hosting the Champions Trophy is a major milestone for Pakistan, highlighting our dedication to selling cricket on the highest degree and showcasing our capabilities as a premier occasion organiser,” he famous.
“Our heartfelt gratitude goes out to the ICC members who performed a constructive position in serving to us obtain a mutually useful resolution.”
Jay Shah, who just lately took over as ICC Chairman, mentioned he was “excited” to see the Champions Trophy lastly getting a transfer on.
“Very excited for the ICC Males’s Champions Trophy to begin in February,” Shah, the previous BCCI secretary, wrote on X.