Five players had a close call after a fire incident at the team hotel, forcing the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to call off Monday's National Women's Championship. For the five opposing teams and their officials, the PCB had reserved an entire floor. According to a source, all of the other cricket players and officials were at the National Stadium for matches or net sessions when the fire started, with the exception of five players.
"Five players were in their rooms when the fire broke out. It has caused damage to some property of the players and officials," he said.
"PCB has decided to curtail the National Women's One-Day Tournament 2024-25 in Karachi following a fire incident at the team hotel," the PCB said in a statement.
"Fortunately, no players were injured, as the PCB promptly evacuated the five players in the hotel at the time of the incident and relocated them safely to the Hanif Mohammad High-Performance Centre."
The PCB reportedly looked for other lodging options for the teams, but they were unable to locate a hotel because of the Ideas Defence Exhibition taking place in Karachi. The PCB stated that the players' health and safety were taken into consideration when deciding to end the competition.
"Additionally, the unavailability of alternative accommodations to meet the approximately 100 rooms of the required standards contributed to this outcome," said the PCB statement.
"To determine the tournament winner, the PCB has decided that the Invincibles and the Stars -- the top two teams after four matches each -- will face off in the final. The date and venue for the final will be announced in due course."
Incidents like these can effect Pakistan 's reputation as he already involved in a discussion with ICC over BCCI not sending their player to their country for the Champions Trophy 2025.
