In latest remarks, Naqvi acknowledged the numerous hole between Pakistani venues and worldwide requirements, highlighting the inadequacies that should be addressed to efficiently host the forthcoming world occasion.
Naqvi identified that none of Pakistan’s present stadiums meet worldwide necessities, noting that the present amenities fall brief in a number of key areas.
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“There was a world of distinction between our stadiums and people in the remainder of the world. By no means had been they worldwide stadiums; koi bhi stadiums internationally qualify kaar hello nhi shkta tha — na seats the, na loos aur view asa tha ki aap 500 metre door se dekh rahe hai (none of them might qualify as worldwide by any normal — there weren’t sufficient seats or loos, and the view made it look like you had been watching from 500 meters away),” Naqvi acknowledged, stressing the significance of modernizing these venues to maintain tempo with developments in world sports activities infrastructure.
The PCB has launched into an formidable renovation challenge, specializing in Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium, Karachi’s Nationwide Stadium, and Rawalpindi Worldwide Cricket Stadium.
The upgrades, estimated to price Rs 12.8 billion, are aimed toward bringing these amenities as much as par with worldwide requirements in time for the Champions Trophy, scheduled for February-March 2025.
Throughout a go to to Gaddafi Stadium to evaluation the progress, Naqvi expressed confidence that the renovations can be accomplished on time.
He praised the Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) for his or her round the clock efforts, stating, “We are going to make our stadiums the most effective on the planet. Offering primary amenities in stadiums is first precedence.”
Along with stadium upgrades, the PCB can be exploring the event of a close-by constructing right into a resort for groups. Naqvi acknowledged the complexities of this challenge however remained hopeful that it may very well be accomplished earlier than the match.
