The International Cricket Council (ICC) has expressed gratitude to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for successfully hosting the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025, along with the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) for staging five matches. This acknowledgement was conveyed in an official release from the ICC.
The tournament, held from February 19 to March 9, marked Pakistan’s first time hosting a global cricket event since 1996. Matches were played across four venues, including Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi in Pakistan, while Dubai in the United Arab Emirates also hosted a portion of the competition.
ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardice lauded the efforts of the PCB, stating, “We would like to thank and congratulate the Pakistan Cricket Board for successfully hosting the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025.”
Highlighting the significance of the event, he further noted, “As this was the first global multi-team cricket event played in the country since 1996, this event was of huge significance for the PCB, and all those involved in renovating the stadiums, preparing the playing surfaces, delivering the matches, and hosting the teams and visitors should be very proud of their efforts.”
