Amid the concerns about its preparation, Lahore’s Gaddafi stadium is “ready to organize the ICC champions trophy.” On Friday, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) shared an advance of the recently renewed facilities in Lahore. The iconic place is experiencing its greatest avant-garde improvements from the 1996 World Cup, which Pakistan was co-elbitrion with India and Sri Lanka. The stadium, which organizes at least four games from now on, will have a deep pit, which separates the stands and the ground, to avoid the invasion of tone.
Innovation, which is designed for both safety and drainage, is 10 feet wide and is so deep, and replaces the traditional Stell cage.
As reported by La Nación, “two VVIP enclosures have been added, which are named High resolution and improved seats have significantly improved visualization experience, ensuring that the stadium meets the highest international standards. “
Be cautious. Do not think about invading; A deep and wide pit has been built #GadAfistadium #Championstophy pic.twitter.com/3i0yEKS4AV
– Sohail Imran (@sohailimrange) January 31, 2025
For a soft driving, a protective network will be placed in the trench to keep the ball at stake. The stadium will be inaugated in front of the Pakistan Tri-series series against South Africa and New Zealand in the period prior to the Champions Trophy.
Pakistan are the defending champions, having won the tournament in 2017. This time, Pakistan is organizing this 2025 edition, together with the EAU.
Mohammad Rizwan will lead the team, after having done so since Babar Azam resigned from the paper after the CPI male Crick Cricket World Cup in 2023. This is the first 50th CPI tournament of 50 since then.
The ascent star hitter Saim Ayub is a remarkable absent, since he has suffered an ankle injury in the New Year’s test in Pakistan in Cape Town, South Africa.
The hosts appointed a team of 15 members for the tournament, with four names retired from one side.
Pakistan squad: Mohammad Rizwan (C), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Usman Khan, Ahmed Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad, Havia Shah Afridi.
(With ANI tickets)
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