Ending weeks of uncertainty, the International Cricket Council on Thursday announced that Pakistan remain hosts for next month's Champions Trophy despite security apprehensions. After the ICC Board members held a teleconference, Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Nasim Ashraf told a news conference that the tournament will be staged in Pakistan as scheduled following a consensus decision by all members of the board.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) could face massive financial losses if the ICC's all-powerful governing board decides to penalise them for refusing to play the T20 World Cup match against India on February 15 in Colombo.
The ICC said the Champions Trophy would be held from September 24 to October 5 next year.
The BCCI celebrated India's T20 World Cup victory, attributing the success to the country's cricketing depth, strategic planning, and the team's outstanding performance under Suryakumar Yadav and Gautam Gambhir.
The ICC's event technical committee has approved the name of opener Alviro Petersen as Graeme Smith's replacement in South Africa's squad for next month's Champions Trophy in UK. Smith has pulled out of the event due to an ankle injury.
India skipper Virat Kohli, South Africa's AB de Villiers, England's Eoin Morgan and Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza attended the ICC Champions Trophy opening dinner on Tuesday.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) could move the Champions Trophy from Pakistan because of security concerns and will continue to monitor the situation before making a decision on the fate of the September tournament.
An ICC spokesman said Billy Doctrove's absence had nothing to do with the Oval Test controversy.
The medium pacer was ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy after suffering an abdominal strain.
Having recently made his international comeback against England in both T20Is and ODIs, the stretchable knee caps did not go unnoticed as Mohammed Shami first tried to get a feel of the conditions by bowling a few deliveries with a short run-up.
Under Rohit Sharma, India won the 2018 and 2023 ODI Asia Cup, runners-up position in the 2023 World Cup at home and triumphed in the the ICC Champions Trophy in March.
Rohit Sharma offered a hilarious piece of advice to spinner Kuldeep Yadav ahead of the T20 World Cup this year from February 7.
Elated with the thumping victory against India, Pakistan skipper Younis Khan has declared that the ICC Champions Trophy belongs to his country and he will leave no stone unturned to get it back.
Suryakumar Yadav compares India's 2024 and 2026 T20 World Cup winning squads, highlighting the shift from experienced enthusiasm to youthful passion.
V V S Laxman, Zaheer Khan and Anil Kumble were also included among the 30 shortlisted.
The second biggest one-day tournament after the World Cup has struggled to assert itself on a calendar swamped with one-day fixtures.
The Indian batsman has been laid low by a tennis elbow in the left hand.
The International Cricket Council has warned India against making unilateral decisions about the cricket calendar.
Statistical highlights of the Champions Trophy Group B match between New Zealand and England on Tuesday.
Gautam Gambhir says individual milestones don't matter and urges focus on trophies after India's T20 World Cup triumph over New Zealand.
The Champions Trophy 2025 final ignited a firestorm of controversy, with former Pakistan cricketer Kamran Akmal leading the charge.
A host of former Indian players, including Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid, are in favour of the country taking part in the ICC Champions Trophy to be held in the United Kingdom next month.
Rohan Gavaskar has been drafted into the squad as his replacement.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) executive board will hold a teleconference in Dubai on Sunday to decide the fate of the Champions Trophy, amid concerns by players about travelling to Pakistan for the event. An ICC task force set up to allay the safety concerns of the Australia, New Zealand, England and South Africa boards will hold its own teleconference first, on Friday, an ICC press release said on Wednesday.
The cricketing world hailed India after their dominant 96-run win over New Zealand in the T20 World Cup final, with legends praising the team's power-packed batting and Jasprit Bumrah's brilliance.
Sri Lanka have named five uncapped players in their provisional 30-man squad for the ICC Champions trophy in England and Wales in June.
The BCCI threw its weight behind Pakistan and backed the traditional rivals to host the ICC Champions Trophy next month even as many cricket boards are apprehensive of sending their players for the tournament in the violence-hit country. Pakistan is anxiously waiting to learn if it will host the prestigious event as the ICC Board convenes a teleconference on Sunday to decide the issue.
All drug tests for prohibited substances during the ICC Champions Trophy produced negative results.
The veteran leg spinner is staking a strong claim for inclusion in the team for Champions Trophy due to his fine record on home soil.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is optimistic that it will be able to host Champions Trophy next year as a delegation of the International Cricket Council (ICC) is set to reach the country on Monday to inspect the ongoing preparations for the prestigious tournament.
Statistical highlights of the Champions Trophy Group B match between India and Pakistan in Birmingham.
Indian limited-overs skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has identified consistency as the key to retain the ICC Champions Trophy they had won in 2013.
As India approaches a new year of cricketing action, former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan questioned that with ODI-exclusive stalwarts in such impressive form, why there are no more five-match ODI series or any triangular/quadrangular series taking place.
The Champions Trophy tournament starts October 15.
Pakistan have dropped senior batsman Younus Khan from the list of 30 probable players announced for this year's ICC Champions Trophy on Sunday.
The Asia Cup trophy was ultimately not awarded to champions India in the customary ceremony after they refused to accept it from Naqvi in Dubai on Sunday.
India face New Zealand in the T20 World Cup final in Ahmedabad as Suryakumar Yadav's side aim to become the first team to successfully defend the title.
Statistical highlights of the Champions Trophy Group A match between England and Sri Lanka in Birmingham.
The biennial one-day tournament is scheduled from Oct. 7 to Nov. 5.
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