- Nafi describes the hosting championship as a “great honor” for the country.
- The stadiums have been renewed in record time to ensure a successful event.
- He says the tournament reflects the warmth and the love of the Pakistani people.
Lahore: A large opening ceremony for the ICC 2025 Champions Cup was held in the historic fort in the Fort of Lahore Sunday evening.
In his speech to the event, Bakistan Cricket Chairman (PCB) said, Mawsheen Naqafi, that the global cricket community was closely watching Pakistan’s willingness to the Cricket Championship.
He described the hosting of the tournament as a “great honor” for the country. Naqfi also emphasized that Gaddafi and national playgrounds were renewed in record time to ensure a successful event.
The president has repeated the commitment of a dual -chlorine vinyl commitment to showcase the rich culture of Pakistan and the generous hospitality in the world, adding that the tournament will reflect the warmth and love of the Pakistani people.
The event is located against a solemn background of the rich heritage in Pakistan, and the event promised a wonderful mixture of cricket and cultural splendor. With respected cricket characters, senior officials of the Pakistani Cricket Council (PCB), and fans who are at the attendance, the night promised to be unforgettable.
The President of the Bagabeh Association Association, Malik Mohamed Ahmed Khan, Minister of Regional Affairs for Sports and Youth, Faisal Ayoub Khukhir, was the 2017 Champions Cup, and the brand ambassador to the championship, Tim Southi, and his former strike in South Africa JP DUMINY and others present in this event.
Besides Lahore, the Cricket Festival is ready to light the Karachi, Rawalpindi and Dubai stadiums.
The tournament will start on February 19 (Wednesday) with the opening match in Port between Pakistan and New Zealand, which will be played after a small party at the National Cricket Bank Stadium.
Meanwhile, the Indian team arrived in Dubai, where Bangladesh is already practicing the Mega event. The two sides will face each other in the tournament on February 20.
Before that, the tigers will compete against Pakistani Shaheins in a training match on February 17. Meanwhile, the Afghanistan team will play its second practice against New Zealand in Karachi today.
However, the most expecting clash, as always, will be the high -risk confrontation between the arc competitors in Pakistan and India, to be held on February 23 in Dubai.
All Champions Cup matches will be a live broadcast on Geo Super. Here is the full timeline of the tournament.
Champion Champion Table
February 19, Pakistan against New Zealand, Karachi
February 20, Bangladesh against India, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
February 21, Afghanistan opposite South Africa, Karachi
February 22, Australia against England, Lahore
February 23, Pakistan against India, Dubai
February 24, Bangladesh v. New Zealand, Rawalpindi
February 25, Australia opposite South Africa, Rawalpindi
February 26, Afghanistan against England, Lahore
February 27, Pakistan opposite Bangladesh, Rawalpindi
February 28, Afghanistan against Australia, Lahore
March 1, South Africa against England, Karachi
March 2, New Zealand against India, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
March 4, semi -final 1, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
March 5, semi -finals 2, Lahore
March 9, final, Lahore (unless India qualifies, whenever it will play in Dubai)
March 10, Reserve Day