Will Deliver a World-class Event, PCB Chief Ramiz Raja Reacts After ICC Grants 2025 Champions Trophy Hosting Rights To Pakistan

By WEB DESK Last updated Nov 16, 2021

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ramiz Raja expressed his excitement after the International Cricket Council (ICC) awarded the hosting rights of the 2025 Champions Trophy to Pakistan. The sub-continent nation has not been hosting many international bilateral series in the country after the Sri Lankan team bus was attacked by terrorists in Lahore back in 2009. They last hosted an ICC event in 1996 — 50-over World Cup — alongside India and Sri Lanka.

“I am pleased no-end with the ICC’s decision to select Pakistan as a host nation for one of their elite tournaments. By allocating a major global event to Pakistan, the ICC has expressed complete confidence and faith in our management and operational capabilities and skills,” Ramiz Raja said in a PCB release.

PCB Chairman Ramiz Raja: “I am pleased no-end with the ICC’s decision to select Pakistan as a host nation for one of their elite tournaments."

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Raja said, “We have continued to demonstrate how a great host we are and through the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, we will again showcase our passion and love for the sport as this event will be a boon to the millions of home fans, who will see world-class teams and their favourite international players from close quarters.”

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the ICC tournament schedule of men’s cricket for the next decade. Taking to Twitter to share the schedule, ICC revealed that India will host three major tournaments in the upcoming decade. Moreover, cricket’s governing body announced the Champions Trophy will return in 2025 and that Pakistan will host it.

ICC announced the host countries of the four upcoming T20 World Cup editions, two 50-over World Cups, and two Champions Trophies. CT will mark its return in Pakistan.