The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the “ global trophy tour” of the ICC Champions Trophy ahead of the marquee event.
There’s no confirmation about the tournament’s future in Pakistan. It is because BCCI has said that the Indian team will not travel to Pakistan for the event. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) then said they don’t want a “hybrid model” for the tournament.
Reports were that PCB would withdraw from the tournament if the Champions Trophy moved out of Pakistan. Amidst all this, the ICC has announced the “trophy tour” of the silverware in all the participating nations ahead of the tournament.
The top 8 teams in the ICC ODI rankings are eligible to play in the tournament including the host nation.
Global Trophy tour of ICC Champions Trophy
The tour will start from 16th November in Islamabad, Pakistan. Then it’ll be shown in cities like Taxila, Abbottabad, Karachi and other cities across Pakistan. Then it’ll head to Afghanistan on 26th November and stay there till 28th November 2024.
After that, the trophy will be shown in Bangladesh from 10th to 13th December. Followed by South Africa from 15th-22nd December 2024. Then from 25th December to 5th January 2025, the trophy will be in Australia.
New Zealand will host the trophy from 6th January to 11th January 2025. Then it will move to England from 12th-14th January 2025 before coming to India on 15th January 2025. The trophy will stay in India till 26th January 2025 before going back to Pakistan.
ICC Chief Commercial Officer, Anurag Dahiya said at the launch event, “We are delighted to launch the Trophy Tour with DP World ahead of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy, where another action-packed programme of activity is available to fans across the world”.
He further added, “The silverware, which will be showcased across all participating nations, will allow the sport’s passionate fanbase to enjoy the unforgettable experience of being up close with the iconic trophy”.
