Pakistan cricket is at the lowest point at the moment after an embarrassing Test series loss against Bangladesh earlier this month.
After suffering defeat in a Test match against the Bangla Tigers in the first game of the series, they lost the second Test as well and allowed Bangladesh to clinch a historic series win.
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Pakistan will next face England in a three-match series at home, however, PCB are reportedly contemplating moving out one of the matches of the series outside the country, according to ESPNCricinfo.
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Why will PCB shift venue of a Test match against England?
PCB had initially planned to host the three Tests at Multan, Karachi and Rawalpindi. However, the stadium in Multan is undergoing a huge rebuilding as Pakistan prepare to host the Champions Trophy next year.
The stadiums in Karachi and Rawalpindi are also going through a renovation process, however, Rawalpindi hosted the recent matches against Bangladesh.
With Multan out of contention, PCB might have to conduct two Tests in Rawalpindi and one in Karachi, however, they fear that hosting two matches in a single venue could further delay the rebuilding process.
Therefore, the apex body is now considering shifting one of the Tests outside the country and hosting it in Abu Dhabi. UAE were the Pakistan cricket team's make-shift home in the 2009-2019 period where they were barred by the ICC from hosting series and events post the attack on the Sri Lankan team in 2009.
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When is the ICC Champions Trophy 2025?
The 2025 edition of the ICC Champions Trophy is set to kick off on February 18, 2025. The tournament will last for 21 days with the final scheduled for March 9, 2025.
It has to be noted that PCB are working on improving the standard of stadiums and all major venues are undergoing renovation as the Pakistan board expects all of them to be prepared before the tournament begins.
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