Champions Trophy preparations expedited, PCB Chairman

LAHORE: A meeting was chaired by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday regarding the upcoming International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy tournament.

Preparations for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy were discussed at the meeting. Naqvi stated that the responsibilities of each committee will be defined and work will soon commence according to sources.

The PCB Chairman stated that work on the stadium upgrade project will be expedited, in order for stadium work to be completed within the stipulated time.

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He believes that after the upgrade to the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, and the National Stadium in Karachi, cricket falls will have a better view from within each venue.

Earlier in August, Naqvi acknowledged that there is a disparity between Pakistan’s stadiums and international standards. He is “hopeful” that the work will be completed in time despite the challenge of upgrading all three stadiums.

It was reported on Friday that the Naqvi could possibly meet future ICC Chairman Jay Shah at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 finals on October 20. The meeting would hopefully lead to an approval of the event schedule for the upcoming tournament, allowing the PCB to finalise logistical arrangements.

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India’s involvement will also be discussed in the meeting. In August, Naqvi expressed that he is optimistic that India would be participate.

The Chairman also stated that the PCB will review the holding of PSL matches in Faisalabad in the meeting on Saturday.