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  • ‘Country’s honour comes first’: Mohsin Naqvi on holding Champions Trophy in Pakistan

    ‘Country’s honour comes first’: Mohsin Naqvi on holding Champions Trophy in Pakistan

    Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi has said that the country’s honour comes first, and come what may, Champions Trophy 2025 will be held in Pakistan.

    “Pakistan’s honour comes first, the rest will come later. The Champions Trophy will be held in Pakistan… our contact is only with the International Cricket Council (ICC), and we are waiting for their response. If India has reservations, they should talk to us. We will address them,” the PCB chairman said in conversation with media personnel in Lahore.

    He hoped for the best, saying that sports and politics were two separate things. “We stand by our decision and will remain so. The ICC will soon announce the schedule for the Champions Trophy,” Naqvi added.

    When talking about renovation work at Gaddafi Stadium, he said it was progresssing rapidly. “The development work at Gaddafi Stadium will be completed on time. All enclosures will remain in place, no enclosure is being demolished.”

    To a question about reports of changes within the management of the cricketing board, the PCB chief said, “Wahab Riaz is working continuously, no one was removed… and Mohammad Yousuf is also not being allowed to go anywhere. I am bringing cricketers together. How can I let them go? Abdul Razzaq is also very important to me.”

    To another question, Naqvi clarified that the Champions Trophy tour had not been cancelled. “It has only been rescheduled.”

  • First India will come to Pakistan, then we will discuss other options: Mohsin Naqvi

    First India will come to Pakistan, then we will discuss other options: Mohsin Naqvi

    Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Mohsin Naqvi has said that first the Indian team will come to Pakistan and then further options can be discussed.

    Talking to media in Lahore yesterday, Chairman PCB said, “If the option of India-Pakistan series comes up, then we will see. Pakistan team is very busy till the Champions Trophy.”

    Talking about the team’s head coaches, he said, “Head coaches will be announced in a few days. Selectors are consulting with each other for the vice-captain, I think the decision will be made after the New Zealand series.”

    Mohsin Naqvi confirmed that a board has been formed on Ihsanullah’s injury. “They will determine who neglected the treatment. If we have to send Ihsanullah to America, we will send him there. Strict action will be taken against those who neglect the treatment. Every player is important, I am monitoring Azam Khan’s injury myself.”

    In responce to question on upgradation of stadiums he said, “Foreign companies have been contacted for the upgradation of domestic stadiums, there has been a delay of one and a half months due to contact with international companies.”

    India is not agreeing to visit Pakistan for the Champions Trophy 2025 scheduled in Pakistan. India did not visit Pakistan for the Asia Cup 2023 due to which a hybrid model was announced.