Renovation work is still underway at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium and Karachi’s National Stadium, but the Pakistan Cricket Board is confident that the venues will be ready for the upcoming Tri-Nation ODI Series, featuring South Africa and New Zealand, starting February 8.
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The PCB sought permission from the ICC regarding the same, and the board authorized the hosts to use the Champions Trophy 2025 venues for the upcoming ODI matches. Well, the ICC’s support period for the tournament begins on February 12, but full control of the venues will only be handed over after the conclusion of the tri-series in Pakistan.
ICC made an exception for Pakistan in its exclusivity window
A close source to the development was quoted as saying by Times of India: “Hosts may seek approval from ICC for activities to take place in venues within the exclusivity window; PCB has followed the process, and the ICC has authorized this for the exclusivity period for testing of the venues. Similarly, the Dubai stadium is also being used during the exclusivity period for the ILT20.”
Notably, the ICC follows a strict checklist to ensure that all venues meet its required standards before every multi-nation tournament, as any necessary changes will be made according to these criteria. This includes setting up signage and branding and ensuring that sponsor activations are in place before the first match of the tournament.
ICC satisfied with PCB's preparations for Champions Trophy 2025
The source signed off by saying, “Following several inspection visits across all venues, the ICC is satisfied that they are on track for the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy.”
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