International Cricket Council (ICC) Security and Security Manager Dave Musker praised the events of the Pakistani authorities for Champions Trophy 2025, whose country’s legs were completed after hosting the second semi-final match between South Africa and New Zealand.
Muses who shared their views on the eight-team tournament thanked Pakistani police, Rangers and Army to ensure that the fool-proof security arrangements for the teams and the ICC staff.
The security institutions provided full cooperation throughout the tournament, he expressed his thoughts before the second semi -final played at Lahores Gaddafi Stadium.
He admitted that some teams had shown reservations about traveling to Pakistan before the start of the Marquee event.
“This has been a brilliant tournament,” the ICC manager said, adding that it will demonstrate a very positive image of Pakistan, its people and its security institutions globally.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) was successfully hosting the ICC’s tournament, which started on February 19, with a total of 15 matches in the renovated home stadions and in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) under a hybrid model agreed with India.
Just months before the commencement of the tournament, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) refused to send its national men’s team to Pakistan with reference to security concerns.
BCCI’s rejection drew a strict reaction from Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), resulting in a long standoff between the two cricketing organs.
Therefore, the last match of the tournament will be played in a neutral place, Dubai, between India and New Zealand on March 9, which would mark the end of the ICC event hosting Pakistan for the first time in almost three decades.
However, the men in Green, who also defended masters of the title, could leave a mark as they were removed without once on to the semi-finals after back-to-back defeat in the group matches.
Pakistan, who was in Group A along with India, New Zealand and Bangladesh, ended their journey with disappointing figures as they stayed on the point table after two defeats and their last match against Bangladesh was washed out.
