LAHORE: The prestigious silverware of the prestigious ICC Men’s Champions Trophy will return to host country Pakistan after completing its world tour, sources claimed on Thursday.
According to the details, the title will reach here later this month after visiting each participating nation in the eight-team tournament, scheduled to run from February 19 to March 9.
Sources further shared that the trophy will be put on display at various sites and is also likely to be taken to other cities of Punjab as the marketing department of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is finalising its trophy tour.
Remember, the Champions Trophy has already toured many cities in Pakistan in November last year. During the tour, the trophy was exhibited in major cities like Karachi, Islamabad, Murree, Nithia Gali, Taxila and Abbottabad but was not exhibited in Lahore.
The eight-team tournament, comprised of 15 matches, will run from February 19 to March 9, across three venues – Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi – in Pakistan and Dubai.
The eight teams are divided into two groups. Group A features Pakistan, India, New Zealand, Bangladesh, while Group B is comprised of Afghanistan, South Africa, England and Australia.
Hosts Pakistan will take on New Zealand in the curtain raiser on February 19 in Karachi, while the blockbuster clash between arch-rivals Pakistan and India is scheduled for February 23 in Dubai.
Pakistan will host a total of 10 matches in their country, while four matches, including all three of India's group-stage matches and the first semi-final, will be played in Dubai.
The final of Champions Trophy is scheduled to be played in Lahore but if India qualify then it will also be held in Dubai.
Furthermore, a reserve day has also been allocated for the final clash as a precautionary measure to combat any weather-related hindrance.
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