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By Ian Omoro

The International Cricket Council’s (ICC) chief executive, Geoff Allardice, has reaffirmed that there are currently no plans to move the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 from Pakistan, which is set to begin in February-March 2025.

In preparation for hosting a big tournament, extensive construction is underway at key stadiums in Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi. High-profile matches will be hosted at these venues as they are being refurbished to meet international standards.

Nonetheless, there have been a lot of rumours that the competition will be moved outside of Pakistan. This may occur as a result of the Indian team’s decision to skip the competition in Pakistan due to safety concerns and political unrest between the two nations.

Allardice reassured reporters during a press…

The ICC has approved a budget of approximately USD 70 million for holding the Champions Trophy in Pakistan early next year. A source close to the ICC said on Thursday that the world body’s financial and commercial committee, which is headed by BCCI secretary Jay Shah had scrutinised and approved the budget which was prepared and jointly submitted by the Pakistan Cricket Board and ICC finance department.

“The approximate budget is around USD 70 million and only USD 4.5 million has been allocated as additional expenses,” the source said.

The approval of the total budget and additional expenses at the last ICC meeting has generated speculations that the back up funds have been kept in case India refuses to send its team to Pakistan and some matches have to be played at other venues.

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Richard Gould, Chief Executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), has shared insights about the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. The International Cricket Council (ICC) awarded Pakistan the hosting rights for this prestigious tournament, scheduled for February-March next year. However, uncertainty looms over India‘s participation due to longstanding political tensions between the two countries, which have prevented India from visiting Pakistan for over 15 years.

Pakistan’s hosting milestone and India’s potential absence

The upcoming Champions Trophy will mark Pakistan’s first major multi-nation cricket tournament since the Asia Cup 2008. While Pakistan hosted the Asia Cup 2023, India’s matches were relocated to Sri Lanka due to security concerns. Consequently, only…

Champions Trophy 2025: The Pakistan Cricket Board wants the BCCI to provide written proof of the Indian government’s denial of permission in case the team refuses to come here for next year’s Champions Trophy citing a travel ban on security grounds, a PCB source has said.

The host Board also wants the matter to be sorted as soon as possible, given that the tournament is scheduled for February-March.

While the ICC annual conference will be held in Colombo on July 19 and doesn’t have any discussion on the ‘Hybrid Model’ about India playing their games in the UAE on its agenda, the global body as usual has earmarked additional funds in case it becomes a two-country tournament.

“If the Indian government declines permission, it has to be in writing and it is mandatory on…

NEW DELHI: Pakistan cricket and controversies go hand in hand. Intentional or unintentional, whatever Pakistan cricketers say or do, they end up in the news for all the wrong reasons.
Just two days back a video had surfaced on social media where Pakistan captain Babar Azam had apparently body-shamed wicket-keeper Azam Khan during a practice session.
And now, former Pakistan captain and wicket-keeper Rashid Latif shared a video on X where he is on a talk show discussing a private dinner that was hosted by the Pakistan team where fans could meet the national team players for 25 dollars!
The show, hosted by Kamran Muzaffer, also has Nauman Niaz, a Pakistani television personality, cricket correspondent, and author, who too is aghast by the event and slammed the Pakistan cricketers for being…