Pakistan out of Champions Trophy. Champions Trophy out of Pakistan. Balance restored!

A Comedy of Errors

Imagine this: Pakistan is hosting the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, yet somehow, the final isn’t even happening on Pakistani soil.

Instead, it’s being played in Dubai. To make things even funnier, Pakistan isn’t even in the final.

The grand event they’re supposed to be hosting? It’s now just a formality for them—a glorified organizer while other teams fight for the trophy.

Let that sink in.

To be honest, though, I’ve lost all interest in Pakistan cricket—or cricket in general. After the pathetic performance in the ICC T20 World Cup in the USA last year, I just stopped caring. The team had already started falling apart even before that. Now? I don’t follow matches, I don’t check scores, I just see random headlines here and there. This whole Champions Trophy fiasco is just another reason to roll my eyes.

The Jokes Write Themselves

Naturally, the internet has a field day with this situation. Here are just a few gems that come to mind:

• Champions Trophy is out of Pakistan. Pakistan is out of the Champions Trophy. Balance restored!😆

• Pakistan and the Champions Trophy: A breakup so bad even DRS can’t review it.🤦‍♂️

• Champions Trophy ghosted Pakistan. Pakistan ghosted the Champions Trophy. Who did it first? 👀

• Pakistan and the Champions Trophy—both left the chat. 🚪🏃‍♂️

But beyond the jokes, there’s a real question to be asked:

Why Is Pakistan Hosting A Final That’s Not in Pakistan?

It’s bizarre, isn’t it? A country wins the bid to host a major sporting event, yet can’t actually host it.

Worse, the final is moved outside the country entirely.

If that wasn’t humiliating enough, Pakistan’s own team didn’t even make it to the last stage of the tournament. So, they’re not competing. They’re just… "hosting".

At this point, it’s fair to say that Pakistan has become an expert in hosting events for others to enjoy. Whether in Pakistan or out of Pakistan.

The one benefit of hosting should be that your own people can attend and celebrate. But nope—Pakistani fans can’t even do that.

Who’s To Blame?

You could say it’s Pakistan’s failure in securing a stable enough environment to convince all teams to play there. Or, you could argue that India played the role of a power broker, making sure that all their games were moved out of Pakistan. India has done this before, citing security concerns, but let’s be real—this is as much about power and money as it is about safety. They know their matches bring in the most revenue, and they don’t want that money flowing into Pakistan.

By shifting the matches to UAE, India not only ensures a safer environment for its players but also secures more favorable playing conditions. No travel disruptions, no unnecessary risks, and no distractions. One could even argue that India’s performance in this tournament might have benefited from this controlled setup.

So, What’s the Point?

At this stage, you have to wonder: why even host it in Pakistan if the biggest matches aren’t happening there? What did Pakistan really gain from all this? If the goal was to prove that Pakistan can host international tournaments, this situation has done the opposite. It’s shown that Pakistan is still struggling to convince the biggest cricketing nations to play on its soil.

Call it politics, incompetence, or just bad luck, but one thing is certain—this whole situation is embarrassing. And the worst part? It’s not even surprising anymore.

Pakistan: Great at hosting. Bad at winning.

At least we’re good at something.