LAHORE — The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Sumair Ahmad Syed, Chief Operating Officer of the PCB, as the Tournament Director for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, scheduled to take place in Pakistan. PCB Chair Mohsin Naqvi: “Sumair is an exceptionally organised professional with a wealth of administrative […]
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‘Our stance is clear’: PCB chief adamant on holding Champions Trophy in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi reiterated on Monday that the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy 2025 would still be held in the country amid India’s refusal to send its team for the tournament. Pakistan, who won the last edition of the Champions Trophy staged in England in 2017, will host […]
ICC set to announce Champions Trophy schedule at end of this week: Sources
NEW DELHI — With fewer than 100 days left until the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, scheduled to be hosted in Pakistan, the tournament’s dates and fixtures remain unannounced, adding to the mounting uncertainty surrounding the event. However, sources close to the development have revealed to IANS that the ICC is likely to finalize and announce […]
ICC announces 2025 Men’s Champions Trophy tour to begin in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD — The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced that the 2025 Men’s Champions Trophy tour will start in Islamabad on Saturday. The trophy will also be displayed in the city’s famous landmarks like Daman-e-Koh, Faisal Mosque, and the Pakistan Monument, with legendary speedster Shoaib Akhtar marking his presence. The trophy tour is a promotional event […]
ICC launches ‘new visual identity’ for upcoming Champions Trophy
KARACHI — The International Cricket Council has revealed a new visual identity for the upcoming men’s and women’s Champions Trophy events, marking the return of the prestigious tournament after a six-year gap. The new identity, showcased in a launch video, includes a new unconventional typographic logo and design elements, which, according to the ICC, is […]
PCB reaches out to ICC seeking India’s reasons not to cross border for Champions Trophy
LAHORE — The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has written to the International Cricket Council (ICC) seeking reasons, justifications behind India’s refusal to cross the border to play the Champions Trophy in Pakistan, sources told Geo News on Tuesday. The development comes amid the ongoing ambiguity surrounding India’s participation in the mega-event set to be hosted […]
ICC awaits PCB’s decision on Hybrid Model for Champions Trophy after India decline to travel
KARACHI — The International Cricket Council has sought a response from the Pakistan Cricket Board on hosting the Champions Trophy in a hybrid model following India’s refusal to travel to the country for the tournament. The PCB on Sunday had confirmed that it received an email from the ICC that India declined to travel to […]
Champions Trophy 2025: Pakistan to adopt tough stance on sporting ties with India
ISLAMABAD — In response to the Indian government’s “refusal” to send its cricket team to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, the government in Islamabad has decided to adopt a firm stance on sporting relations with India. Reliable sources within the government have confirmed that Pakistan is prepared to withdraw from playing India in […]
PCB unaware of BCCI’s official decision on Champions Trophy travel: Mohsin Naqvi
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi confirmed on Friday that it has not been communicated to PCB whether the Indian cricket team has declined to play the Champions Trophy matches in Pakistan next year as reported by the Indian media. Pakistan, who won the last edition of the Champions Trophy staged in […]
Mohammad Rizwan focussed on getting combinations right for Champions Trophy
MELBOURNE — Pakistan’s new ODI skipper Mohammad Rizwan on Sunday said the three-match ODI series against Australia, starting Monday, will kick-start their preparations for the Champions Trophy back home next year. Rizwan had replaced Babar Azam as Pakistan’s white-ball skipper, last Sunday. “We are scheduled to play a good number of ODIs before the next […]