NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board on Monday finalised three cities – Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi – to host the Champions Trophy matches in 2023.
The board stays adamant about conserving the event throughout the nation’s borders, regardless of ongoing rumors suggesting a possible ‘hybrid mannequin’ to accommodate India’s participation.
Final time, the Champions Trophy was hosted by England — in 2017.The upcoming version is tentatively scheduled to happen in February-March subsequent 12 months.
India haven’t but confirmed participation and there’s hypothesis that the ICC may use the ‘Hybrid Mannequin’ and maintain the nation’s matches at a impartial venue if the staff doesn’t get authorities clearance to journey. The ICC has already made it clear that it’s going to not ask any member nation to defy authorities coverage.
“We have despatched the schedule for the matches in Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy,” PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi stated at a press convention in Lahore.
“The ICC’s safety staff got here and we had an excellent assembly. They checked out preparations right here and we’ll additionally share stadium improve plans with them.
“We try to make sure we host an excellent event in Pakistan,” Naqvi knowledgeable.
The PCB has been steadfast in insisting that the event is not going to be altered in any solution to accommodate India.
The ‘Hybrid Mannequin’ of internet hosting was used within the Asia Cup final 12 months. The Asian Cricket Council, headed by BCCI secretary Jay Shah, held India’s matches in Sri Lanka though Pakistan was the official host of the event.
Naqvi additionally conceded that situation of all three proposed venues is presently sub-standard when it comes to internet hosting worldwide video games of cricket.
“In the event you have a look at Gaddafi (right here), it’s good however the viewing expertise just isn’t nice for cricket. Soccer perhaps, not cricket,” Naqvi stated.
“We have to enhance services within the stadiums, the place there are some previous issues. Karachi is in unhealthy form. So on Could 7, we’ll finalise bids from worldwide firms who will come and assist us design.
“We’re already late however we have to do these upgrades in four-five months. It is going to be a really powerful check however we are able to do it.,” Naqvi concluded.
(With inputs from PTI)
The board stays adamant about conserving the event throughout the nation’s borders, regardless of ongoing rumors suggesting a possible ‘hybrid mannequin’ to accommodate India’s participation.
Final time, the Champions Trophy was hosted by England — in 2017.The upcoming version is tentatively scheduled to happen in February-March subsequent 12 months.
India haven’t but confirmed participation and there’s hypothesis that the ICC may use the ‘Hybrid Mannequin’ and maintain the nation’s matches at a impartial venue if the staff doesn’t get authorities clearance to journey. The ICC has already made it clear that it’s going to not ask any member nation to defy authorities coverage.
“We have despatched the schedule for the matches in Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy,” PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi stated at a press convention in Lahore.
“The ICC’s safety staff got here and we had an excellent assembly. They checked out preparations right here and we’ll additionally share stadium improve plans with them.
“We try to make sure we host an excellent event in Pakistan,” Naqvi knowledgeable.
The PCB has been steadfast in insisting that the event is not going to be altered in any solution to accommodate India.
The ‘Hybrid Mannequin’ of internet hosting was used within the Asia Cup final 12 months. The Asian Cricket Council, headed by BCCI secretary Jay Shah, held India’s matches in Sri Lanka though Pakistan was the official host of the event.
Naqvi additionally conceded that situation of all three proposed venues is presently sub-standard when it comes to internet hosting worldwide video games of cricket.
“In the event you have a look at Gaddafi (right here), it’s good however the viewing expertise just isn’t nice for cricket. Soccer perhaps, not cricket,” Naqvi stated.
“We have to enhance services within the stadiums, the place there are some previous issues. Karachi is in unhealthy form. So on Could 7, we’ll finalise bids from worldwide firms who will come and assist us design.
“We’re already late however we have to do these upgrades in four-five months. It is going to be a really powerful check however we are able to do it.,” Naqvi concluded.
(With inputs from PTI)
