Lahore. Matches are played between the teams of India and Pakistan only during ICC and ACC tournaments. BCCI sends its team to play this tournament only if Pakistan is out of it. It has already been made clear by the board that the Indian team is not going to play any match in Pakistan. ICC Champions Trophy is to be organized in Pakistan next year. PCB is worried about this because there is a question regarding India’s play.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has full hope that it will be successful in hosting the Champions Trophy next year. A team of the International Cricket Council (ICC) is going to reach Pakistan on Monday to inspect the ongoing preparations for this prestigious tournament. The ICC team will also include a security expert who will visit all the proposed sites, especially Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi.
Pakistan co-hosted the World Cup with India in 1996 and after this it has been given the task of hosting an ICC tournament for the first time. PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi said on Sunday, “The team will be briefed about the preparations.” He will visit Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi to see the work we are doing for the Champions Trophy.
He said, ‘We had a good meeting in Dubai on the tournament and its technical aspects and as far as we are concerned we see no reason why this tournament will not be held in Pakistan, so why not discuss other possibilities.’ ‘
Last month, a New Zealand cricket team also reached Pakistan to inspect the security and other arrangements for their team’s tour of Pakistan. Naqvi again reiterated that the Champions Trophy will be held in Pakistan on time.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: March 24, 2024, 18:48 IST