‘Thank You Pakistan’: ICC lauds PCB for successful Champions Trophy 2025 | Cricket News

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has prolonged its heartfelt gratitude to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for the successful internet hosting of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025. The match marked the much-anticipated return of an ICC occasion to Pakistan for the primary time since 1996, symbolising a historic second for the nation’s cricketing panorama.
The eight-team match, which concluded on Sunday (March 9), noticed India clinch the title for the document third time. A complete of 15 matches have been performed throughout three iconic Pakistani cities — Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi — whereas India performed all their video games in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, because of safety protocols.
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The occasion, which commenced on February 19, drew cricket followers from all over the world and showcased Pakistan’s ardour for the game.

“We would like to thank and congratulate the Pakistan Cricket Board for successfully hosting the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025,” stated ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardice. “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. 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.”
The ICC additionally expressed appreciation to the Emirates Cricket Board for staging 5 matches in Dubai, acknowledging their continued assist in internet hosting main males’s and girls’s cricket occasions.
The Champions Trophy 2025 not solely marked a triumphant return of worldwide cricket to Pakistan but additionally demonstrated the nation’s skill to efficiently organise high-profile world occasions. The ICC’s acknowledgment highlights the collective efforts of the PCB, the native administration, and cricket fanatics who made the match a convincing success.