ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has formally approached the International Cricket Council (ICC) seeking an explanation for the omission of the country’s name from the Champions Trophy branding during the live broadcast of the match between India and Bangladesh in Dubai, as reported by ESPN Cricinfo on Friday.
The tournament, being staged after a hiatus of eight years, is the first major ICC championship in Pakistan since the country hosted the 1996 ODI World Cup. During the broadcast of the game in Dubai, the logo displayed in the top-left corner featured the event name, Champions Trophy 2025, but omitted the host nation’s name, Pakistan, prompting the PCB’s response.
“The ICC is believed to have informally told PCB it was an early technical error, [but] the explanation has left PCB dissatisfied,” ESPN Cricinfo reported. “Graphics are prepared and provided to the live ICC feed well in advance; that Pakistan’s name was on the logo for the opening game of the tournament has left PCB unconvinced over why the issue arose for the game between Bangladesh and India.”
The ICC has assured that future broadcasts will not have the same issue, regardless of whether matches are played in Pakistan or the United Arab Emirates.
The championship’s hybrid model was established after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) informed the PCB that the Indian government would not permit its team to play in Pakistan, leading to an agreement where India’s matches are held at neutral venues.
India will now face Pakistan in a highly anticipated match on Sunday in Dubai.
For Pakistan, the encounter is crucial to maintain their chances of advancing in the tournament, especially after a 60-run defeat to New Zealand in the opening match held at the National Stadium in Karachi.
PCB seeks ICC clarification over omission of Pakistan’s name in Champions Trophy broadcast — media
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PCB seeks ICC clarification over omission of Pakistan’s name in Champions Trophy broadcast — media
- The incident happened during the live broadcast of match between India and Bangladesh in Dubai
- ICC has reportedly assured PCB authorities future broadcasts will not have the same ‘technical error’
Pakistan to begin first phase of Hajj 2026 trainings from today
- Training programs to be held in phases across Pakistan till February, says religion ministry
- Saudi Arabia allocated Pakistan a total quota of 179,210 pilgrims for Hajj 2026
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s religious affairs ministry has said that it will begin the first phase of mandatory Hajj 2026 training for pilgrims intending to perform the pilgrimage from today, Thursday.
The one-day Hajj training programs will be held in phases across the country at the tehsil level until February. The ministry directed intending pilgrims to bring their original identity cards and the computerized receipt of their Hajj application to attend the training sessions.
“Pilgrims should attend the one-day training program according to their scheduled date,” Pakistan’s Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA) said in a statement.
The ministry said training schedules are being shared through the government’s Pak Hajj 2026 mobile application as well as via SMS. It added that details of the schedule are also available on its website.
According to the ministry, training programs will be held in Abbottabad on Jan. 2; Ghotki, Thatta and Kotli on Jan. 3; and Tando Muhammad Khan and Khairpur on Jan. 4.
Hajj training sessions will be held in Rawalakot, Badin and Naushahro Feroze on Jan. 5, while pilgrims in Fateh Jang, Dadu and Tharparkar will receive the training on Jan. 6.
The ministry said training programs will be conducted in Umerkot and Larkana on Jan. 7, followed by sessions in Mirpurkhas, Shahdadkot and Mansehra on Jan. 8.
Pakistan’s religious affairs ministry has previously said these trainings will be conducted by experienced trainers and scholars using multimedia.
It said the training has been made mandatory to ensure that intending pilgrims are fully aware of Hajj rituals and administrative procedures.
Saudi Arabia has allocated Pakistan a quota of 179,210 pilgrims for Hajj 2026, of which around 118,000 seats have been reserved under the government scheme, while the remainder will be allocated to private tour operators.
Under Pakistan’s Hajj scheme, the estimated cost of the government package ranges from Rs1,150,000 to Rs1,250,000 ($4,049.93 to $4,236), subject to final agreements with service providers.
