An ICC delegation is set to visit Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday to assess ongoing preparations for the 2025 Champions Trophy.
This visit is part of the second phase of their Pakistan tour to review arrangements for the tournament, Express News reported.
The six-member team will inspect the stadium’s construction and renovation work.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Director of International Cricket, Usman Wahla, along with other officials, will brief the delegation on the progress.
Rawalpindi is slated to host three matches during the Champions Trophy, which starts on 19 February.
These include Bangladesh vs New Zealand on 24 February, Australia vs South Africa on 25 February, and Pakistan vs Bangladesh on 27 February.
In the final phase of their visit, the ICC delegation will travel to Lahore to evaluate facilities and ongoing upgrades at Gaddafi Stadium. Earlier this week, the team toured Karachi’s National Stadium.
This marks the ICC’s fourth inspection visit to Pakistan ahead of the highly anticipated tournament.
Yesterday, a ICC delegation visited Karachi’s National Bank Stadium to assess the preparations for the Champions Trophy 2025.
The six-member team, which included ICC officials, broadcasters, and logistics personnel, thoroughly reviewed the venue’s readiness for the tournament. The visit aimed to ensure that all necessary facilities are in place ahead of the tournament’s scheduled start on February 19.
Usman Wahla provided a detailed briefing on the development works currently underway at the stadium.
The deadline for completing the required upgrades at the National Bank Stadium is set for January 25, ensuring ample time for final preparations before the Champions Trophy begins.
The tournament, which will feature eight teams competing in 15 matches, will be held from February 19 to March 9 across three venues in Pakistan—Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi—as well as in Dubai.
The eight teams are divided into two groups: Group A includes Pakistan, India, New Zealand, and Bangladesh, while Group B consists of Afghanistan, South Africa, England, and Australia.
Pakistan will face New Zealand in the opening match on February 19 in Karachi, and the highly anticipated clash between arch-rivals Pakistan and India is set for February 23 in Dubai.
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