Pakistan will showcase its newly upgraded stadium at Lahore when it takes on New Zealand in the opening game Saturday of a tri-series cricket tournament, which also involves an understrength South Africa.

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board unveiled the national cricket team's official jersey for the upcoming ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 during the opening ceremony of newly-renovated

Pakistan opened a renovated stadium for the Champions Trophy in Lahore on Friday, one of three to be used in its first major international cricket event in almost 30 years. The eight-team Champions Trophy will be staged from February 19 to March 9 in Lahore,

FIFA has suspended the Congo Republic's football association (FECOFOOT) and the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF), barring both from international competitions, world soccer's governing body said on Thursday.

FIFA suspends Pakistan Football Federation for not amending its constitution. The Normalisation Committee's efforts have been hindered by internal disputes.

Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan hinted that Babar Azam could be the one opening the batting for his side in the tri-series opener against New Zealand on February 8. Babar is expected to play the role during the ICC Champions Trophy later this month.

Follow live coverage of Pakistan vs New Zealand from the Tri-Series in Pakistan 2025 today. The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner.

The tri-nation ODI series involving hosts Pakistan, along with New Zealand and South Africa will be played from February 8-14 at the newly constructed Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and National Stadium in Karachi.