PCB plan to host five major ICC events from 2024-2031
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to bid for five major ICC events to be held from 2024 to 2031, believing the security situation across the country has improved.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is set to take a major leap forward in its effort to bring top-level international cricket back to the country.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to bid for five major ICC events to be held from 2024 to 2031, believing the security situation across the country has improved.
Pakistan will bid to host the Champions Trophy alone, while for the World Cups it will make a joint bid along with any other Asian countries, excluding India. It may bid with the UAE, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
PCB chairman Ehsan Mani, is leading a team of the PCB preparing the bids for ICC’s events.
The PCB have confidence that they can hold the ICC Champions Trophy, a prime eight-team event, at four available venues in Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi and Multan. It is expected to complete the Niaz Stadium in Hyderabad next year to also consider it as a venue for international matches.
But, for the World Cup Pakistan will like to go with an Asian partner excluding India.
The PCB is also preparing the 2024-2027 Future Tours Programme without considering any series against India because of the anxious political relations among the two countries.
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