Five-Member ICC Delegation to Conduct Security and Arrangement Assessment for Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan

Karachi: A five-member delegation from the International Cricket Council (ICC) will arrive in Karachi on Tuesday for an inspection visit ahead of next year's Champions Trophy in Pakistan. The delegation includes top officials from ICC's Events and Security Departments, as well as the General Manager Cricket and Production Manager. Andy Atkinson, the ICC Pitch Consultant, has made three separate visits to Pakistan since April as part of the preparations for the tournament.

According to details, the ICC delegation would discuss the tentative schedule of the tournament which was prepared and sent by the Pakistan Cricket Board to them some months back. “The tentative schedule is important because it involves the Indian team being based in Lahore and playing all their matches in the city,” a well-informed source said.

The source said a scenario where the Indian government does not allow the Indians travel to Pakistan will also be discussed. The delegation would inspect the ongoing construction work in Karachi and the team hotel arrangements before flying to Islamabad and Lahore for the same purpose.

“The delegation which includes their ICC Security Manager would also get briefings from security officials in Pakistan.” The source said it is entirely up to the ICC when they decide to finalise and announce the tournament schedule.