For the first time since the 2009 terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team, Pakistan is once again showcasing its renowned hospitality by hosting the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, welcoming international teams and fans.

Cricket fans in Pakistan are buzzing ahead of the Champions Trophy and hosting the elite one-day international tournament will rekindle the country's love affair with the sport, three former captains said.

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

There have been several hurdles and setbacks on the journey to Karachi, but the Champions Trophy is finally here

The ICC Champions Trophy begins on Wednesday morning, when joint-hosts Pakistan and New Zealand face off in a Group A clash in Karachi. It has been eight years since Pakistan triumphed in the last iteration of the tournament in England,

Head-to-head record between Pakistan and New Zealand in ODIs. Pakistan and New Zealand first faced off in ODI's in a bilateral standalone match on February 11, 1973. This was back

Eight years since the Champions Trophy had one of its most momentous occasions with Pakistan beating India at a packed Oval in London, the competition is finally set to return. The holders will begin their defence on home soil in Karachi on Wednesday when they face New Zealand.