In the recent developments made around the Champions Trophy 2025, Wahab Riaz has been appointed as the Tournament Director by PCB. This decision is a reflection of how much confidence and trust the Pakistan Cricket Board has in the leadership capabilities and cricketing expertise of the former player.
Looking at the cricketing journey of Wahab Riaz, he has been popular for his unbelievable spells and fiery pace at the international level. With around a decade of experience in playing international cricket and helping the team win multiple matches, Wahab truly understands how international cricket works and what are the intricacies.
His undeniable capabilities to play under pressure and the loving charisma of his fiery-paced bowling personality, makes him the perfect candidate for such a responsible yet prestigious position.
The ICC Champions Trophy is a historic event for Pakistan, an international-level tournament hosted by the nation after almost two decades. The appointment of Wahab as a tournament director creates a bridge between the iconic cricketing past of Pakistan and the very promising future, as his roles and responsibilities transitions from playing to handling the administration of the game.
As a tournament director, Wahab Riaz would be overseeing all the key areas and aspects of the event. From infrastructure to logistics, he will be responsible to ensure everything works fine and that there is smooth coordination across all the departments.
In a recent press conference, Wahab has expressed his passion and enthusiasm for the position as he says ‘Hosting the Champions Trophy is an honour for Pakistan. My focus is to deliver a flawless yet memorable tournament that showcases the best of our cricketing passion and hospitality’.
With the tournament’s preparations kick-starting, fans from around the world are eagerly waiting for the entertainment to unfold and witness the much anticipated Champions Trophy 2025 under the fresh yet strategic leadership of Wahab Riaz.