A top official from International Cricket Council has resigned just weeks before the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 gets underway in Pakistan and Dubai.

The opening match of the 2025 Champions Trophy between Pakistan and New Zealand will be a full-house after all 28,000 tickets were sold out.

Tickets for next month’s ICC Champions Trophy group-stage matches and the second semi-final in Pakistan are now available for online purchase, starting today [Tuesday].

ICC CEO Geoff Allardice resigned shortly before the ICC Champions Trophy amid scrutiny over mishandled funds and unprepared venues in Pakistan. The ICC board was dissatisfied with the progress of the stadiums.

First Sports With Rupha Ramani | N18G The ICC Champions Trophy is just over 20 days away. The venues which were supposed to get ready by 25th January, are still not ready. It is believed that a lot of construction work is still pending.

The ICC said that the ticket sales for the Pakistan leg of next month's Champions Trophy will begin from Tuesday despite the stadium renovation work in the host nation is yet to be completed.

Tickets for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan go on sale January 28. The prestigious tournament will feature top ODI teams across venues in Pakistan and Dubai. Affordable prices and accessible sales platforms are designed to welcome cricket fans worldwide to this exciting event.

ICC says tickets will go on sale for the final only after the conclusion of the first semi-final, scheduled on March 4

The ICC said that tickets for the Champions Trophy matches that will be played in Pakistan will go on sale on January 28.

The anticipation surrounding the Champions Trophy is building as fans count down the days to the opening fixture on February 19, and they can now begin planning for the big tournament with tickets for the Pakistan leg of the event unveiled.