The Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) expressed its satisfaction over the detailed briefing of preparations introduced by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officers for subsequent yr’s Champions Trophy, sources advised Geo Information. The preparations have been revealed in an ICC assembly on Monday, throughout which the PCB chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, was additionally current. Sources advised Geo Information that through the assembly, the PCB officers assured the ICC board members that the upgradation of the three stadiums that can host the matches of the marquee occasion might be accomplished inside the stipulated time.
Naqvi has additionally invited ICC board members to Pakistan to evaluate the preparations made for the event. The Champions Trophy will start subsequent yr in Pakistan, however there are specific challenges that have to be addressed.
Uncertainty continues to loom over India going to Pakistan for the mega occasion. Since 2008’s Asia Cup, India has not performed any cricket tournaments in Pakistan as a consequence of tense relationships between each nations due to terrorism.
A collection performed from December 2012 to January 2013 in India marked the ultimate bilateral collection between the 2 nations. Since then, each nations have solely clashed at ICC tournaments and the Asia Cup. Then again, Pakistan travelled to India on three events for the reason that 2008 Asia Cup.
Not too long ago, stories began to floor concerning the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) taking a look at three choices relating to internet hosting the Champions Trophy.
In response to sources, ICC is both trying to have the event go forward in Pakistan as deliberate or happen in each Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as part of the hybrid mannequin.
As per this hybrid mannequin, matches for India and knockout stage video games will happen in Dubai. The third possibility is your entire event, happening exterior Pakistan, with Dubai, Sri Lanka or South Africa as doable hosts.
Pakistan haven’t hosted any main Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) occasion for the reason that 1996 ODI World Cup, which it co-hosted with India and Sri Lanka.
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