Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi while addressing in lahore said that none of Pakistan’s cricket stadiums was of international standards.
“There’s a huge difference in international stadiums and those of ours […] none of our stadiums are of international standard,” Naqvi said while speaking to the media persons on his visit to review Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium’s upgradation work on Monday.
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Mohsin Naqvi said that they would host Champions Trophy in Pakistan in 2025.
“God willing, the Champions Trophy will indeed take place in Pakistan. Match dates may shift, but the PCB is actively coordinating with security agencies,” said Naqvi while talking to the reporters in Lahore on Monday.
The PCB chief’s remarks come as the board has decided to renovate Karachi’s National Stadium, Rawalpindi International Cricket Stadium along with Lahore’s venue at the cost of Rs12.8 billion ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025 which will be hosted by the aforesaid arenas.
Last week, the chairman approved the stadiums’ designs during his visit to BDP Pattern’s, a renowned architectural company based in the United Kingdom, London head office.
Meanwhile, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has also approved a budget of around $70 million for the tournament expected to be held in the February-March window next year. The amount will cover the expenses incurred during the support period which has been scheduled from February 12 to 18.
