Pakistan set to host first tri-series after two decades

Pakistan is set to host its first tri-series after two decades!

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in a statement released on Friday, announced that New Zealand and South Africa will visit in February 2025 for a tri-series.

PCB last hosted a tri-series in October 2004, where Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe were the other two teams in the event.

The development comes after PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi met the Chairman of Cricket South Africa (CSA), Lawson Naidoo, and the Chairman of New Zealand Cricket (NZC), Roger Twose, PCB announced.

“The agenda of the meeting included the ODI Tri-series between Pakistan, New Zealand and South Africa, to be held in February 2025 in Pakistan, just before the ICC Champions Trophy,” PCB said.

The tri-series was finalised and welcomed by the host and both the member boards, PCB added.

PCB last hosted a tri-series in October 2004, where Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe were the other two teams in the event.

During the meeting, the PCB chairman also extended an invitation to Roger Twose and Lawson Naidoo to visit Pakistan.

“The Tri-series between Pakistan, South Africa and New Zealand will be an exciting event and it is after a long time that Pakistan will host such a tournament,” PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi said.

“I would like to thank the heads of NZC and CSA for agreeing to participate in the Tri-series. The PCB is also looking forward to hosting the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 which will be a great pleasure for Pakistan to host the top eight ODI teams on its soil,” Naqvi added.