Pakistan Cricket Board rubbishes claims of Champions Trophy rescheduling

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has firmly refuted recent media speculation about a possible rescheduling of the dates for next year’s ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan. “It is disappointing that certain media outlets have misrepresented PCB Chair Mohsin Naqvi’s comments from yesterday’s media interaction, misleadingly quoting him on the potential change of dates for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 due to security concerns, thus creating unnecessary sensationalism,” read the statement on their website.

This announcement follows the PCB’s decision to relocate Pakistan’s second Test against Bangladesh, originally set for August 30, from Karachi to Rawalpindi. The move was necessitated by ongoing heavy construction work and the tight redevelopment timeline for the National Bank Stadium, which is being readied for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

The Pakistan Cricket Board, in coordination with the Bangladesh Cricket Board, has opted to relocate the second ICC World Test Championship fixture to Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.