The ICC faced a similar situation last year during the T20 World Cup in the USA. The governing body had to face an infrastructural mess in the USA and could find itself in a similar spot ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy as well.
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At the same time, the governing body has also started discussing the contingency plan in case PCB fails to complete the work in time. In that case, the entire ICC Champions Trophy 2025 could be moved to the UAE.
PCB provides an update on preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy:
The board also stated that all upgrade work was progressing on schedule and would be completed before or around the set deadlines. In the same statement, the PCB also confirmed that the ODI tri-series featuring New Zealand, Pakistan, and South Africa has been shifted to Karachi and and Lahore. The series was originally scheduled to be held in Multan.
PCB's update on each stadium:
For Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore:
Spectator capacity increased to 35,000 with new chairs installed throughout the venue. 480 state-of-the-art LED lights installed. Two giant digital replay screens to be installed next week. Stadium set to be inaugurated in the last week of January. Brand-new players’ and officials’ hospitality enclosure created which will be operational by 25 January.Creation of a new players’ and officials’ hospitality enclosure at the University End. 350 LED lights installed Two digital replay screens fixed. 5,000 new chairs installed.
For Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium:
Stadium undergoing minor touch-ups. Focus on the installation of 10,000 new chairs, upgrades to hospitality boxes and the installation of two digital replay screens.Also Read: Big blow for Akash Deep! Pacer's career in jeopardy as BCCI drops major bombshell
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