ICC makes an exception to ‘exclusivity period’ while PCB is fighting for the upgrade of the stadium
With the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 just over two weeks, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) works hard to ensure that places in Lahore and Karachi are ready for the upcoming prestigious tournament. The International Center for Cricket (ICC) handed over the right hosting PCB three years ago, but still did not complete the preparations for the 2025 champion trophy.
The reconstruction works are still ongoing at the Lahore Stadium Gaddafi and Karachi’s national stadium, but the Pakistani Cricket Committee is convinced that the seats will be ready for the upcoming TRI-NATION OTO series, which contains South Africa and New Zealand, of 8. February.
PCB confident Lahore and Karachi will be ready for a tripod -go series ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025
This three-line series was played originally to be held in Multan, but PCB transferred it to Lahore and Karachi to test the facilities before the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 after receiving permission from the International Caucasian Council (ICC).
It is said that the world -class management body has made an exception to its usual “exclusivity period”, which is mostly three weeks before the start of the ICC tournament period to allow the three -to -series to take place in Lahore and Karachi.
PCB asked for a permit from the ICC related to the same, and the Committee authorized the hosts to use the Champions Trophy 2025 sites for the upcoming games. Well, the support period for the ICC for the tournament begins on February 12, but complete control of the place will be handed over only after the conclusion of the three-series in Pakistan.
ICC made an exception to Pakistan in his exclusivity window
On the other hand, Dubai International Crickket Stadium, which will host all Indian matches in the upcoming champion trophy 2025, including knockouts if men in Blue Presses will be handed over to ICC from February 10th, because there will be matches of ILT20 2025 at the scene .
A close source of development was quoted by Times of India: “The hosts can seek approval of the ICC for activities that will take place in places within exclusivity; PCB followed the procedure, and ICC approved this for the exclusivity period for the testing of the place. Similarly, the Dubai stadium is also used during the exclusivity period for ILT20. “
Significant is that the ICC follows a strict list to ensure that all places meet their necessary standards before each multipurpose tournament, as all the necessary changes will be made in accordance with these criteria. This includes the inscription installation and branding and ensuring that the sponsors are activated before the first match of the tournament.
ICC satisfied PCB preparations for the Trophy 2025 champions
Well, ICC is closely monitors the progress in Pakistan for the upcoming tournament. Last week, two senior officials, Wasim Khan (Director General) and Sarah Edgar (Senior Event Manager), had an overview of the CT 2025 place in Pakistan. They reviewed the status of a place and shared their report with the global body.
The source was signed by saying, “After several visits to the inspection in all places, ICC is convinced that they are on the way to the ICC male champions trophy.”
