The ICC Trophy 2025 champions faced a lot of criticism for his scheduling and logistical challenges, especially because India played all his matches in Dubai, UAE, while the rest of the tournament was hosted in Pakistan. This messy arrangement has led to confusion and unnecessary trips for other teams, causing frustration among players and cricket experts.
The biggest problem came to the center of attention when South Africa was forced to travel to Dubai and return to Lahore within 24 hours, because the semi -finals and matches of the 2025 ICC champion and the matches were not decided only two days before the first Nokaut conflict on March 4.
ICC faces warmth because of forcing Australia and South Africa to Last-minute trips in the 2025 champion trophy
Both South Africa and Australia have been caught in this last minute chaos, and their travel plans depending on the results of the last Indian group match against New Zealand. As a result, both teams were sent to Dubai before they knew who would actually play there.
Eventually, Australia ended up with India in the first semi -finals in Dubai, after New Zealand lost the final group game, which resulted in South Africa had to fly to Lahore on the second semi -final conflict against New Zealand on March 5.
The delayed schedule and forced trip left the players drained and caused a huge discomfort among the fraternity of the crislette for ICC plans for PCB.
David Lloyd explodes ICC via ‘Pharcical’ Champions Trophy 2025 Planning
Responding to the whole drama, former English player David Lloyd scored the chaotic schedule of ICC Champions Trophy 2025, calling him a shame. He called the administration of the Pharcical tournament, where the teams without clarity were transferred between Pakistan and Dubai.
David Lloyd said at X after losing southern Africa in New Zealand in the second semi -final: “It’s really annoying that this is one of the most important, most important events in the world crisis, and the playing arrangements are distant. It’s funny that you have to do it. I think, words are failing. That is just a stupidity.
Not funny, nonsense is: David Lloyd
The iconic judge and commentator said that unnecessary journey had exhausted the players, turning a prestigious competition into a logistical mess. Lloyd, who is known for his humor, believed that the situation was smiling, but admitted that it was not a joke for cries caught in chaos.
The legendary cricket was delayed by saying, “You have teams that go out of here; you could play here, you may not, you may have to come back. I’m pretty humorous guy and I think it’s pretty funny, in fact, but it’s not so ridiculous if I’m one of the players.”
David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd in connection with some teams who have to travel from Pakistan to UAE and back to Pakistan, while India plays all his matches in Dubai “It’s Pardian, it’s smiling, it’s nonsense” #CT25 #Cricket pic.twitter.com/tc5qunbwux
– Saj Sadiq (@sajsadiqcricsket) March 5, 2025
Significant is that the ICC decision to schedule two key games within just three days in Dubai has caused broad criticism in Dubai, and many believed that it was unjustly used India. A solid schedule and unnecessary trip was left by players exhausted, asking questions about the righteousness of the tournament.
Despite the controversy, India has once again proved its dominance, securing a place in their third consecutive champion trophy finals. Now they are ready to face new Zealand in the finals in Dubai on March 9th.
