The Pakistan Cricket Board has relocated the tri-nation ODI series from Multan to Lahore and Karachi, ahead of the Champions Trophy. Pakistan will be involved in an ODI series with New Zealand and South Africa next month.

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday shifted the upcoming tri-series venues to Lahore and Karachi from Multan. The decision follows the renovations at Gaddafi Stadium and National Bank Stadium, where upgrades,

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to relocate the ODI tri-series involving New Zealand and South Africa to the

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has shifted the February tri-nation ODI series with New Zealand and South Africa from Multan to Lahore and Karachi. This relocation is part of preparations for hosting the Champions Trophy later.

Pakistan last hosted a major international tournament in the 1996 World Cup, and has already been dogged by problems to their stadiums. The ICC is also wary of the situation, hoping not to repeat the logistical disappointments faced in the USA during last year’s T20 World Cup.

Given the advanced stage of preparations at Gaddafi Stadium and National Bank Stadium, the PCB has decided to relocate the upcoming tri-nation ODI series to these two venues,' the PCB release said on Wednesday.

The PCB has relocated its ODI tri-series with New Zealand and South Africa to Lahore and Karachi, as it readies the two venues to host the Champions Trophy from February 19. The four-match tri-series,

Earlier, reports claimed that the renovation works at the stadiums in Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi still have a long way to go, with fencing work, floodlight placement, and finishing new multi-story enclosures being incomplete.