Pakistan will showcase its newly upgraded stadium at Lahore when it takes on New Zealand in the opening game Saturday of a tri-series cricket tournament, which also involves an understrength South Africa.

Pakistan's squad for the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 is being reviewed by the selection committee, revealed Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board Mohsin Naqvi on Friday. The

He is still recovering from an ankle injury picked up in January and remains a doubt for the white-ball tour of New Zealand after the Champions Trophy

Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood have given a huge setback to Australia’s hopes for the 2025 Champions Trophy as they will not be available due to injury. Only a couple of weeks before the start of the tournament,

“We are delighted to launch the official event song for the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025. With less than two weeks to go, this song is a true representation of Pakistan’s cricketing identity and serves as a celebration of the Champions Trophy. We encourage fans to secure their tickets now and be part of this thrilling competition," he said.

Javagal Srinath and Nitin Menon "mutually agreed" with the ICC that they would not undertake any officiating assignments in Pakistan

In response to Afghanistan's treatment of women, which includes severe restrictions on women's rights, a group of British lawmakers had previously urged England to boycott the group-stage encounter.

England Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed that they will not withdraw from the Champions Trophy 2025 clash against Afghanistan.