ICC delegation inspects Gaddafi Stadium for Champions Trophy 2025

A high-level delegation from the International Cricket Council (ICC) visited Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore as part of the preparations for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025, scheduled to take place next month.

The delegation, which included ICC Head of Events Sarah Edgar and GM Cricket Wasim Khan, conducted a thorough inspection of the venue, reviewing the main building, offices, and pavilion to assess the facilities and infrastructure.

Jawad Qazi, Director of Infrastructure at the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), provided a detailed briefing to the ICC team, assuring that all remaining work at the venue would be completed by January 30, ahead of the tournament.

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will feature eight teams competing in 15 matches from February 19 to March 9, across three venues in Pakistan – Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi, as well as in Dubai.

The teams have been divided into two groups: Group A includes Pakistan, India, New Zealand, and Bangladesh, while Group B consists of Afghanistan, South Africa, England, and Australia.

The tournament will kick off on February 19 with a match between Pakistan and New Zealand in Karachi. One of the most anticipated matches, the Pakistan-India clash, will take place on February 23 in Dubai.

Champions Trophy Schedule:

• 19 February: Pakistan vs. New Zealand – Karachi, Pakistan
• 20 February: Bangladesh vs. India – Dubai
• 21 February: Afghanistan vs. South Africa – Karachi, Pakistan
• 22 February: Australia vs. England – Lahore, Pakistan
• 23 February: Pakistan vs. India – Dubai
• 24 February: Bangladesh vs. New Zealand – Rawalpindi, Pakistan
• 25 February: Australia vs. South Africa – Rawalpindi, Pakistan
• 26 February: Afghanistan vs. England – Lahore, Pakistan
• 27 February: Pakistan vs. Bangladesh – Rawalpindi, Pakistan
• 28 February: Afghanistan vs. Australia – Lahore, Pakistan
• 1 March: South Africa vs. England – Karachi, Pakistan
• 2 March: New Zealand vs. India – Dubai
• 4 March: Semi-final 1 – Dubai
• 5 March: Semi-final 2 – Lahore, Pakistan
• 9 March: Final – Lahore (unless India qualifies, in which case it will be held in Dubai)
• 10 March: Reserve day