The Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) has lastly prolonged its gratitude to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for efficiently internet hosting the Males’s Champions Trophy 2025, which concluded on Sunday.
The match marked the return of the distinguished occasion after an eight-year hiatus and was Pakistan’s first ICC-hosted competitors since 1996.
The eight-team match featured 15 matches performed throughout Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi from February 19 to March 9. Nevertheless, eventual champions India controversially performed all their matches in Dubai.
In an official assertion launched on ICC’s web site, ICC Chief Govt Geoff Allardice counseled the PCB for its efforts in organizing the occasion, highlighting the renovation of main stadiums and the preparation of aggressive enjoying surfaces.
“We wish to thank and congratulate the Pakistan Cricket Board for efficiently internet hosting the ICC Males’s Champions Trophy 2025,” Allardice acknowledged.
“This was the primary world multi-team occasion within the nation since 1996, making it a major milestone for the PCB. These concerned in stadium renovations, pitch preparations, and match group must be very proud.”
Allardice additionally acknowledged the function of the Emirates Cricket Board in internet hosting 5 matches in Dubai, recognizing their continued help in staging main ICC occasions.
In the meantime, ICC Chairman Jay Shah expressed his appreciation for the groups, followers, and stakeholders concerned in making the match successful.
Curiously, he omitted mentioning Pakistan because the match host, which led to a lot criticism on X (previously Twitter).
“match hosts” ✅️
“PCB” ❌— Raju PP (@rajupp) March 12, 2025
As an ICC chairman, this clown should say due to the match host Pakistan. Due to them, the matches have been doable in a newly renovated stadiums in a really brief time.
— آســــᷦــᷧــᷤــⷶـــاز (@sjq_76) March 12, 2025
You’re Indian puppet
— Imran Riaz Khan فین (@exsend99) March 12, 2025