Pakistan wins hosting rights for Champions Trophy 2025
The PCB has won the right to host the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025. They signed an agreement at the ICC headquarters in Dubai to make it official. Zaka Ashraf, Chairman of the PCB Management Committee, and Jonathan Hall, General Counsel of the ICC, signed the agreement in Dubai. This is a beautiful opportunity for Pakistan to showcase its cricket prowess to the rest of the globe. It is critical for Pakistan to ensure that all teams feel comfortable.
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Champions Trophy 2025
The PCB has previously informed the government that they require strict security measures. They received the thumbs up and full backing from security services at a recent meeting with the Caretaker Prime Minister. This is critical to the success of the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025.
After an eight-year absence, the ICC Champions Trophy is making a comeback. This worldwide competition was last seen in 2017. Cricket lovers have been waiting for it to return with bated breath. The ICC Champions Trophy will include eight countries competing in One Day Internationals (ODIs) in 2025. Last time, significant cricketing nations such as Sri Lanka and the West Indies were left out. Sri Lanka failed to qualify for the ICC World Cup 2023, but they are returning.
How did the teams qualify for the tournament?
The top seven teams from the ICC ODI World Cup group stage qualified for the competition. Pakistan received an automatic place as the host country.
Read: ICC Cricket World Cup points table 2023
| Rank | TEAM | P |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 18 |
| 2 | South Africa | 14 |
| 3 | Australia | 14 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 10 |
| 5 | Pakistan | 8 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 8 |
| 7 | England | 6 |
| 8 | Bangladesh | 4 |
Concluding remarks
Now that Pakistan can host the event, they want to make it unique. The return of the ICC Champions Trophy to Pakistan demonstrates their commitment to promoting cricket and providing fans with unforgettable cricket experiences.
Top cricketing nations will compete for the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025. It will be a celebration of talent, sportsmanship, and the worldwide love of the game.
