An ICC delegation will visit the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday to take stock of the ongoing preparations for the 2025 Champions Trophy.
This visit is part of the second phase of his tour of Pakistan to review preparations for the tournament, Express News reported.
The six-member team will inspect the construction and renovation works of the stadium.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Director of International Cricket Usman Wahla along with other officials will brief the delegation on the progress.
Rawalpindi is scheduled to host three matches during the Champions Trophy, which begins on February 19.
These include Bangladesh against New Zealand on February 24, Australia against South Africa on February 25 and Pakistan against Bangladesh on February 27.
In the final phase of its visit, the ICC delegation will travel to Lahore to assess the facilities and ongoing improvements at the Gaddafi Stadium. Earlier this week, the team toured the National Stadium in Karachi.
This is the ICC’s fourth inspection visit to Pakistan ahead of the much-awaited tournament.
Yesterday, an ICC delegation visited Karachi’s National Bank Stadium to assess preparations for the 2025 Champions Trophy.
The six-member team, which included ICC officials, broadcasters and logistics staff, thoroughly reviewed the venue’s preparation for the tournament. The visit was aimed at ensuring that all necessary facilities are ready before the scheduled start of the tournament on February 19.
Usman Wahla reported in detail about the development works currently being carried out at the stadium.
The deadline to complete the required improvements to the National Bank Stadium is January 25, ensuring sufficient time for final preparations before the Champions Trophy begins.
The tournament, which will feature eight teams competing in 15 matches, will be held from February 19 to March 9 at three venues in Pakistan (Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi) as well as Dubai.
The eight teams are divided into two groups: Group A includes Pakistan, India, New Zealand and Bangladesh, while Group B consists of Afghanistan, South Africa, England and Australia.
Pakistan will take on New Zealand in the opening match on February 19 in Karachi, and the much-awaited clash between arch-rivals Pakistan and India is scheduled for February 23 in Dubai.
