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Amid the reviews claiming the potential of the Champions Trophy being shifted out of Pakistan as a consequence of delay in renovation work on the stadiums, a PCB official stated preparations are in full swing and all of the work associated to the stadiums will likely be achieved by the primary week of February. The Champions Trophy will start on February 19. The eight-team match, that includes 15 contests, will conclude on March 9. Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium and Karachi’s Nationwide Financial institution Stadium are scheduled to host the matches of the Champions Trophy.
With the renovation work on the venues, which began in August final yr and was alleged to be accomplished by December 31, but to be accomplished, a number of reviews emerged that the ICC will ship a group to Pakistan to examine the three stadiums. If the venues aren’t prepared for handover on February 12, the complete match will likely be shifted to the UAE.
“All the work (related to stadiums) will be done by the first week of February. Pakistan will successfully host the Champions Trophy. No need to go by any rumours. We are committed to give our best. There are people who are trying to tarnish Pakistan’s image on social media. We know who all they are and why they are doing this,” the PCB official advised IANS.
Nevertheless, the PCB on Wednesday moved the ODI tri-series, additionally involving South Africa and New Zealand, from Multan to Karachi and Lahore, saying the transfer was as a result of superior stage of preparations at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium and Karachi’s Nationwide Stadium, which can host six of the 12 Champions Trophy group stage matches.
Pakistan is getting ready to host an ICC match for the primary time since 1996, when it co-hosted the ODI World Cup.
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