Safety forces stand alert outdoors Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on October 25, 2017. — AFP
ISLAMABAD: Because the cricket-loving nation braces for the mega occasion, ICC Champions Trophy 2025, the federal authorities has determined to deploy military and Rangers personnel to offer foolproof safety through the matches.
In line with authorities sources, the approval for the deployment of Pakistan Military and Rangers has been obtained from the federal cupboard. The military and Rangers can be deployed beneath Article 245 of the Structure and the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997.
The ICC Champions Trophy is ready to start on February 19 and proceed until March 9.
For the unversed, hosts and defending champions Pakistan will kick off their Champions Trophy 2025 marketing campaign on the newly revamped Nationwide Financial institution Stadium in Karachi through the curtain-raiser in opposition to New Zealand on February 19.
The nationwide crew will then journey to Dubai, the place they are going to lock horns with arch-rivals India on February 23.
The Inexperienced Shirts will play their final group-stage fixture in opposition to Bangladesh in Rawalpindi on February 27.
The eight-team event, comprising 15 matches, will run from February 19 to March 9, throughout three venues – Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi – in Pakistan and Dubai.
The eight groups are divided into two teams. Group A options Pakistan, India, New Zealand, and Bangladesh, whereas Group B is includes Afghanistan, South Africa, England and Australia.
Pakistan will host a complete of 10 matches, whereas 4 matches, together with all three of India’s group-stage matches and the primary semi-final, can be performed in Dubai.
The ultimate of the event is scheduled to be performed in Lahore but when India qualifies then it is going to even be held in Dubai.
Moreover, a reserve day has additionally been allotted for the ultimate conflict as a precautionary measure to fight any weather-related hindrance.
Pakistan squad for upcoming tournaments
Mohammad Rizwan (c), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Salman Ali Agha (vc), Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah and Shaheen Shah Afridi.
ICC Males’s Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule
19 February: Pakistan v New Zealand, Karachi, Pakistan
20 February: Bangladesh v India, Dubai
21 February: Afghanistan v South Africa, Karachi, Pakistan
22 February: Australia v England, Lahore, Pakistan
23 February: Pakistan v India, Dubai
24 February: Bangladesh v New Zealand, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
25 February: Australia v South Africa, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
26 February: Afghanistan v England, Lahore, Pakistan
27 February: Pakistan v Bangladesh, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
28 February: Afghanistan v Australia, Lahore, Pakistan
1 March: South Africa v England, Karachi, Pakistan
2 March: New Zealand v India, Dubai
4 March: Semi-final 1, Dubai
5 March: Semi-final 2, Lahore, Pakistan
9 March: Last, Lahore (until India qualify, else it will likely be performed in Dubai)
10 March: Reserve day
*All matches can be day-night encounters
