ICC Delegation Visits Gaddafi Stadium For Champions Trophy 2025 Preparations
Key members of the visiting team included ICC Head of Events Sarah Edgar and GM Cricket Wasim Khan
LAHORE: A high-level delegation from the International Cricket Council (ICC) visited Gaddafi Stadium as part of the preparations for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 next month.
The delegation inspected the main building, including the offices and pavilion, to review facilities and infrastructure.
Key members of the visiting team included ICC Head of Events Sarah Edgar and GM Cricket Wasim Khan, along with officials from broadcasting and event management teams.
The PCB’s Director of Infrastructure, Jawad Qazi, provided a comprehensive briefing to the ICC delegation.
He assured the timely completion of all remaining work at the venue by January 30.
It is pertinent to mention that the eight-team tournament, comprised of 15 matches, will run from February 19 to March 9, across three venues – Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi – in Pakistan and dubai.
The eight teams are divided into two groups. Group A features Pakistan, India, New Zealand, Bangladesh, while Group B is comprised of Afghanistan, South Africa, England and Australia.
Hosts Pakistan will take on New Zealand in the curtain raiser on February 19 in Karachi, while the blockbuster clash between arch-rivals Pakistan and India is scheduled for February 23 in Dubai.
Champions Trophy Schedule:
19 February, Pakistan v New Zealand, Karachi, Pakistan
20 February, Bangladesh v India, Dubai
21 February, Afghanistan v South Africa, Karachi, Pakistan
22 February, Australia v England, Lahore, Pakistan
23 February, Pakistan v India, Dubai
24 February, Bangladesh v New Zealand, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
25 February, Australia v South Africa, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
26 February, Afghanistan v England, Lahore, Pakistan
27 February, Pakistan v Bangladesh, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
28 February, Afghanistan v Australia, Lahore, Pakistan
1 March, South Africa v England, Karachi, Pakistan
2 March, New Zealand v India, Dubai
4 March, Semi-final 1, Dubai
5 March, Semi-final 2, Lahore, Pakistan
9 March, Final, Lahore (unless India qualify, when it will be played in Dubai)
10 March, Reserve day
*All matches will be day-night encounters
