PCB Requests ICC To Confirm Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule For Seamless Experience
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Jay Shah and Mohsin Naqvi (Source: @dhillow_/x.com)
In the latest development, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) eagerly wants to finalise the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 schedule as Pakistan prepares to host a major ICC event for the first time in over two decades.
To ensure optimal logistical arrangements for all competing teams, the PCB has emphasised the importance of having a confirmed schedule well in advance.
According to the reports of Tribune, the PCB has already made provisional bookings based on the proposed schedule, which will be confirmed once the official announcement is made. The ICC is expected to release the final schedule by the end of next month, which will allow Pakistan to move forward with concrete preparations.
PCB Chairman And ICC Officials To Discuss On Logistical Arrangements
In the reports it further mentioned that discussions about the tournament's logistics could take place in October during the final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, where PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi and newly appointed ICC Chairman Jay Shah, are expected to meet.
According to the proposed schedule, Pakistan has been placed in Group A alongside India, Bangladesh, and New Zealand. Meanwhile, Group B features England, South Africa, Australia, and Afghanistan.
The tournament is expected to kick off on February 19, 2025, with the final on March 9, and March 10 has been reserved as a backup day. Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi will host the matches for the marquee tournament.
Will India Travel To Pakistan For Champions Trophy 2025?
India’s involvement in the 2025 Champions Trophy remains uncertain as the BCCI is awaiting consultations with the Indian government before confirming the team’s participation. India has not played cricket on Pakistani soil since 2008, and their participation in the tournament is subject to diplomatic relations between the two countries.
This aspect adds an extra layer of complexity to the logistical and scheduling considerations for the tournament.
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