In response to hypothesis about relocating the Champions Trophy from Pakistan because of delayed stadium renovations, a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) consultant has confirmed that preparations are progressing effectively, with all venue-related work scheduled for completion by early February.
“All of the work can be finished by the primary week of February. Pakistan will efficiently host the Champions Trophy. No have to go by any rumours,” the PCB official instructed IANS.
As repoted by Timesofindia.com, the ICC will possible dispatch an inspection staff to judge the state of stadium-readiness on the three venues, whereas Dubai is being stored on stand-by as a part of contingency plan.
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The event is about to start on February 19 and can conclude on March 9, that includes eight groups competing in 15 matches. The designated venues are the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and the Nationwide Financial institution Stadium in Karachi.
Nonetheless, India will play their matches in Dubai as per an settlement between the PCB, Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) and the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) after the Indian authorities’s refusal to ship its staff to Pakistan.
“We’re dedicated to present our greatest. There are people who find themselves attempting to tarnish Pakistan’s picture on social media. We all know who all they’re and why they’re doing this,” the official mentioned about experiences of a whole lot of renovation work nonetheless remaining on the three venues.
The renovation work on the three stadiums, which started in August 2023, had an preliminary completion deadline of December 31.
The event marks a major second for Pakistan cricket, because the nation prepares to host an ICC occasion after a spot of practically three many years. The final such occasion was the ODI World Cup in 1996, which Pakistan co-hosted together with India and Sri Lanka.
In the meantime, the PCB introduced on Wednesday a change in venue for the ODI tri-series that includes South Africa and New Zealand. The collection has been relocated from Multan to Karachi and Lahore.
The board cited the superior state of readiness of the stadiums in Lahore and Karachi as the explanation for this transformation. These venues are set to host six of the 12 group-stage matches within the Champions Trophy.
