The
development
comes
just
under
two
months
after
both
New
Zealand
and
England
pulled
out
of
their
respective
Pakistan
tours
citing
security
concerns.
Ramiz
thanked
the
ICC,
saying
the
event
will
showcase
Pakistan’s
passion
for
the
sport.
“I
am
pleased
no
end
with
the
ICC’s
decision
to
select
Pakistan
as
a
host
nation
for
one
of
their
elite
tournaments.
“By
allocating
a
major
global
event
to
Pakistan,
the
ICC
has
expressed
complete
confidence
and
faith
in
our
management
and
operational
capabilities
and
skills,”
Raja
said
in
a
statement.
Pakistan,
who
had
last
co-hosted
the
1996
World
Cup
along
with
India
and
Sri
Lanka,
have
not
been
able
to
host
many
international
games
in
the
country
since
the
2009
terrorist
attack
on
Sri
Lankan
team
bus
in
Lahore.
Raja
said,
“We
have
continued
to
demonstrate
how
a
great
host
we
are
and
through
the
ICC
Champions
Trophy
2025,
we
will
again
showcase
our
passion
and
love
for
the
sport
as
this
event
will
be
a
boon
to
the
millions
of
home
fans,
who
will
see
world-class
teams
and
their
favourite
international
players
from
close
quarters.”
Last
held
in
the
UK
in
2017,
the
Champions
Trophy
will
be
making
a
comeback
in
the
ICC
calendar
after
a
gap
of
eight
years.
“We
not
only
endeavour
to
plan
and
deliver
a
world-class
event,
we
will
also
prepare
and
field
a
strong
and
formidable
side
that
can
perform
and
entertain
our
home
fans.
“We
saw
during
the
ICC
men’s
T20
World
Cup
campaign
how
the
nation
got
united
and
the
Champions
Trophy
at
home
will
be
another
opportunity
to
further
strengthen
that
bond
as
we
defend
the
title,”
Raja
stated.
Pakistan
had
won
the
last
Champions
Trophy
beating
India
in
the
final.
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