Published: Aug 16, 2024, 08:43 PM (IST)
Edited: Aug 16, 2024, 08:43 PM (IST)
For the Champions Trophy early in the next year, the Pakistan Cricket Board would use brand-new floodlights at venues in Karachi and Lahore.
In an attempt to cap off a demanding domestic season by playing matches under lights in hot weather, PTI has learned that the PCB has also opted to erect new light towers at smaller venues like Quetta, Abbottabad, and Peshawar in addition to renting out the space for Karachi and Lahore.
To save money, the PCB has chosen to relocate the floodlights that are now in place in Lahore to Rawalpindi and in Karachi to Quetta.
New light towers would be installed in Karachi and Lahore. To that aim, the PCB has initiated the process of requesting tenders from qualified businesses to supply light towers for rental use between August 2024 and July 2025.
A board source stated that some of the towers would be sponsored, but they were unable to provide the precise expenses associated with this procedure.
“The idea behind this process is to ensure smaller venues are also equipped with light towers for domestic cricket and major venues like Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi where most of the international games and CT matches would be played get towers which ensure international standard and uninterrupted provision of light during matches,” he explained.
For the provision of generators for Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Multan, Faisalabad, Abbottabad, Quetta, Peshawar, etc., the PCB has also requested tenders.
According to the source, the PCB employs generators to power the light towers on the grounds because of power outages and load shedding.
Due to the PCB’s ongoing extensive renovations at its venues in Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi, there won’t be any spectators present for the second Test against Bangladesh in Karachi.
According to the source, the PCB has previously set aside money in its fiscal budget to pay for all stadium refurbishment and facelift expenses.
