ICC Announces 8 Big Tournaments: Pakistan To Host Champions Trophy 2025 In Pakistan, India To Co-Host Two World Cups.
The ICC has announced the hosts of the T20 World Cup, Champions Trophy and World Cup between 2024 and 2031. As per the big announcement, India has been picked to host three big tournaments.
In a massive boost for men's white-ball cricket, International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced eight new tournaments of which three will be hosted by India. ICC confirmed that the Champions Trophy has officially returned. It will be hosted by Pakistan in 2025 and India in 2029.
Upcoming ICC events Host (2024-2031)
• ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024: USA and West Indies
• ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Pakistan
• ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026: India and Sri Lanka
• 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup: South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia
• ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2028: Australia and New Zealand
• ICC Champions Trophy 2029: India
• ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2030: England, Ireland and Scotland
• 2031 ICC Cricket World Cup: India and Bangladesh
Earlier this year, ICC had informed that the 2027 and 2031 world cup will be a 14 team affair and the men's T20 world cup will be expanded to 20 teams. Currently, the 50-event format is a 10-team event while T20 World Cup is a 16-team affair.
The ICC also said that the hosting rights are subject to completion of the host agreements and the ICC will now work closely with the members to finalise arrangements. In all, 17 Members submitted a total of 28 proposals to host the eight ICC Men's white ball events scheduled in the cycle.
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