LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday, ordered the formation of necessary committees for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
According to the details, the cricketing body held a high-profile meeting, attended by key officials, including Chief Operating Officer Salman Naseer, Chief Financial Officer Javed Murtaza and all PCB directors, at the National Cricket Academy here.
PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi presided over the meeting and after reviewing the arrangements for the multi-national tournament, ordered the formation of committees. He further instructed that each committee’s responsibilities should be defined to start the work in a timely manner.
“With the world’s top teams participating, our arrangements need to be flawless,” said Naqvi.
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The Champions One-Day Cup, currently underway at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad, also came under discussion during the meeting. The PCB chair acknowledged Faisalabad fans’ passion and announced that the cricketing body will explore the possibility of hosting the Pakistan Super League (PSL) matches in the city.
The PCB Chairman further termed it crucial to pick up the pace of the stadium reconstruction project. He emphasised that every effort should be taken to guarantee that the renovations are completed in the allotted period, in a bid to improve cricket fans’ viewing experience.
“Once the renovations are done, spectators will enjoy the matches even more,” Naqvi added.
Earlier this month, an International Cricket Council (ICC) delegation visited Pakistan to inspect the venues and preparations for the Champions Trophy, which is scheduled to be played in February-March 2025.
The delegation also met PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi and expressed satisfaction with the preparations for the mega event.
He also ensured that the stadiums would be upgraded in time for the tournament and that all teams would get full-proof security.
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