ICC Security and Safety Supervisor Dave Musker speaks throughout an interview on this screengrab taken from a video. — Reporter
Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) Security and Safety Supervisor Dave Musker praised the preparations made by the Pakistani authorities for the Champions Trophy 2025, whose nation’s leg was concluded after internet hosting the second semi-final match between South Africa and New Zealand.
Sharing his views on the eight-team event, Musker thanked Pakistani police, Rangers and military for making certain foolproof safety preparations for the groups and ICC workers.
The safety establishments supplied full cooperation all through the event, he expressed his ideas earlier than the second semi-final performed at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium.
He admitted that some groups had proven reservations about touring to Pakistan earlier than the graduation of the marquee occasion.
“This has been a brilliant tournament,” mentioned the ICC supervisor, including that it’s going to exhibit a really constructive picture of Pakistan, its folks and its safety establishments globally.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) efficiently hosted the ICC’s event, which kicked off on February 19, that includes a complete of 15 matches within the renovated house stadiums and within the United Arab Emirates (UAE) underneath a hybrid mannequin agreed upon with India.
Simply months earlier than the graduation of the event, the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) refused to ship its nationwide males’s workforce to Pakistan, citing safety issues.
The BCCI’s refusal drew a stern response from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), leading to a protracted standoff between the 2 cricketing our bodies.
Subsequently, the ultimate match of the event will probably be performed on a impartial venue, Dubai, between India and New Zealand on March 9, which might mark the conclusion of the ICC occasion, hosted by Pakistan for the primary time in almost three many years.
Nevertheless, the Males in Inexperienced, who had been additionally defending champions of the title, failed to depart a mark as they had been eradicated with out even advancing to semi-finals following back-to-back defeats within the group matches.
Pakistan, who had been in Group A alongside India, New Zealand, and Bangladesh, ended their journey with disappointing figures as they stayed on final on the factors desk following two defeats and their final match in opposition to Bangladesh was washed out.
