AND ICC Champions Trophy 2025host Pakistan AND United Arab Emirates (UAE)should start on February 19, with an electrifying opener between Pakistan and New Zealand. While teams are preparing for this long -awaited tournament, ICC and Pakistani cricket board (PCB) They published an official schedule for the warming of matches, which will be held from February 14 to 17.
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PCB has taken an active role in ensuring that the teams involved in the warming of matches receive the appropriate match practice by fielding three different Pakistan Shaheens (Pakistan a) Determine for these nodes. These matches will not only serve as a test for guest teams, but will also provide young Pakistani cryrkets against international competition.
Heating will start on February 14 in Lahore, where Shadab Khan They will run Pakistan Shaheens’ sides against Afghanistan in a long -awaited conflict. AfghanistanKnown for the talented spin attack, it will use this match to evaluate its willingness for conditions ahead of the main tournament.
February 16, New Zealand He will face Afghanistan in Karachi, giving both teams the opportunity to evaluate their forces and weaknesses before the champion trophy begins. The last day of warming, February 17, will contain two simultaneous nodes-one in Karachi, where MohamedPakistan Shaheens will take over South AfricaAnd another in Dubai, where Mohammad Haris will lead Shaheens against Bangladesh.
Since New Zealand and South Africa are already in Pakistan for a three-line set, these warming games will provide a flawless transition to a champion trophy for both teams. This three-series, which includes Pakistan, will serve as an additional practice of a match, allowing them to specify their toys strategies in conditions similar to those expected during the tournament.
| Date | Coincide | Place | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 14, 2025 | Pakistan Shaheens vs Afghanistan | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | Night night |
| 16. February 2025 | New Zealand vs Afghanistan | National Stadium, Karachi | Night night |
| 17. February 2025 | Pakistan Shaheens vs South Africa | National Stadium, Karachi | Night night |
| 17. February 2025 | Pakistan Shaheens vs Bangladesh | Icc Cricket Academy, Dubai | Night night |
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India, England and Australia give up warming
One of the biggest chatters for conversations concerning the heating of the Champions Trophy 2025 is the decision of India, England and Australia to skip these nodes. India will, in particular, play all its group stages in Dubai, a move dictated by geopolitical considerations, which is the absence of warming games even more significant. England and Australia have potentially decided to rely on their own preparatory methods, not to participate in competitive fixings.
For other teams, these warming will be key to getting a sense of conditions. Because Pakistan, which is expected to offer, will offer trails adapted to fast and Dubai, which will produce heavy conditions, understanding how to adapt to these contrasting surfaces could play a vital role in determining success in the main tournament.
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