ICC International Cricket Council appointed former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed as one of the ambassadors of upcoming ICC Men Champions Trophy 2025 which is set to take place from 19 February to 9 March in Pakistan. This notification respects Sarfaraz's leadership during Pakistan's historic victory in 2017 Champions Trophy where he captained team to a remarkable win against India in final. In addition to Sarfaraz other ambassadors including India's Shikhar Dhawan Australia's Shane Watson and New Zealand's Tim Southee all made significant contributions to their respective teams.
Sarfaraz expressed excitement about being named an ambassador reflecting on the pride he felt when lifting trophy in 2017. He emphasized the importance of the Champions Trophy returning to the cricket calendar and the honor of hosting it in Pakistan. Sarfaraz stated "I will never forget how special it felt to don the white jackets and lift the trophy aloft as Pakistan captain back in 2017. Seeing nation supporting us and celebration of success is also something that is very close to my soul. Sarfaraz looks forward to engaging with fans globally and sharing results throughout the tournament highlighting every match will be crucial given competitive format.
ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 will feature eight top cricketing nations divided into two groups. Group A includes Pakistan, India, New Zealand and Bangladesh while Group B contains Afghanistan, South Africa, England and Australia. Tournament will starts with Pakistan facing New Zealand on February 19 in Karachi followed by a highly predicted match between Pakistan and India on February 23 in Dubai. Ambassadors will play a key role in promoting tournament by providing fans with exclusive reports through guest columns.
Involvement of Sarfaraz Ahmed and other cricketing legends as ambassadors not only enhances the tournament's profile but also serves to inspire young cricketers and fans like. Their experiences and reflections on past tournaments will undoubtedly contribute to building excitement for what promises to be an exhilarating competition filled with high stakes matches and memorable moments. As cricket enthusiasts prepare for the Champions Trophy Sarfaraz's role as an ambassador will help foster a deeper connection between fans and sport they love.
Sarfaraz expressed excitement about being named an ambassador reflecting on the pride he felt when lifting trophy in 2017. He emphasized the importance of the Champions Trophy returning to the cricket calendar and the honor of hosting it in Pakistan. Sarfaraz stated "I will never forget how special it felt to don the white jackets and lift the trophy aloft as Pakistan captain back in 2017. Seeing nation supporting us and celebration of success is also something that is very close to my soul. Sarfaraz looks forward to engaging with fans globally and sharing results throughout the tournament highlighting every match will be crucial given competitive format.
ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 will feature eight top cricketing nations divided into two groups. Group A includes Pakistan, India, New Zealand and Bangladesh while Group B contains Afghanistan, South Africa, England and Australia. Tournament will starts with Pakistan facing New Zealand on February 19 in Karachi followed by a highly predicted match between Pakistan and India on February 23 in Dubai. Ambassadors will play a key role in promoting tournament by providing fans with exclusive reports through guest columns.
Involvement of Sarfaraz Ahmed and other cricketing legends as ambassadors not only enhances the tournament's profile but also serves to inspire young cricketers and fans like. Their experiences and reflections on past tournaments will undoubtedly contribute to building excitement for what promises to be an exhilarating competition filled with high stakes matches and memorable moments. As cricket enthusiasts prepare for the Champions Trophy Sarfaraz's role as an ambassador will help foster a deeper connection between fans and sport they love.
