A six-member ICC delegation reviewed Pakistan's readiness for the Champions Trophy and visited Karachi's National Bank Stadium. The tournament, featuring eight teams and 15 matches, starts on February 19.

The excitement surrounding the Champions Trophy has been palpable, but it’s overshadowed by concerns over Pakistan's readiness to host the marquee tournament.

Pakistan Cricket Board will likely include opener Saim Ayub in the initial squad for the 2025 Champions Trophy despite his injury concerns

Fakhar Zaman is confident of returning to international cricket after eight months when Pakistan hosts the Champions Trophy next month.

Pakistan last hosted a major international tournament in the 1996 World Cup, and has already been dogged by problems to their stadiums. The ICC is also wary of the situation, hoping not to repeat the logistical disappointments faced in the USA during last year’s T20 World Cup.

The tri-series, which will serve as a precursor to the ICC Champions Trophy, is scheduled to begin on February 19 in Karachi.

The ACB has officially appointed Younis Khan as the mentor for Afghanistan’s cricket team for the upcoming 2025 ICC Champions Trophy

The PCB has relocated its ODI tri-series with New Zealand and South Africa to Lahore and Karachi, as it readies the two venues to host the Champions Trophy from February 19. The four-match tri-series,

Pakistan shifts ODI tri-series to Champions Trophy venues in Karachi and Lahore. (Photo Source: Twitter/TherealPCBmedia) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a change in venues for the tri-nation ODI series featuring ,