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The ICC team of 6 members reached Gaddafi Stadium with the PCB Chief to take stock of the preparations.
Pakistan is going to host the Champions Trophy, but the preparations of the host country are not complete yet. This was revealed on Thursday, when the ICC team reached Lahore to take stock of the preparations.
Meanwhile, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has extended the construction period. The target has been set to complete it by January 25. The board official said that they will complete the renovation work on time.
Champions Trophy matches are to be held in Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi of Pakistan from 19th February. In such a situation, the host is renovating Gaddafi Stadium.
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PCB Chief giving details of the preparations with the ICC team.
A PCB official said-
All the work (related to stadiums) will be completed by the first week of February. Pakistan will host the Champions Trophy successfully. There is no need to pay attention to any rumour. We are committed to giving our best. There are some people who are trying to tarnish the image of Pakistan on social media. We know who they are and why they are doing this.
The venues of the tri series were changed a day ago PCB had changed the venues of the tri-series to be held with New Zealand and South Africa a day earlier on January 8. Earlier the matches of the 4-match series were to be played in Multan, but now the matches will be played in Lahore and Karachi. The tri-series will start from February 8.
PCB had given a statement – The renovation work of Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium and Karachi’s National Cricket Stadium is almost complete. That is why the board allowed both the venues to host the ODI tri-series. Earlier, the series between New Zealand, South Africa and Pakistan was to be held in Multan.
If the stadium is not ready by February 12, the tournament will shift. PCB is renovating its two stadiums from August last year-2024. The renovation work was to be completed by December 31. Which has not been completed yet.
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