The International Cricket Council (ICC) has called for an emergency board meeting on November 29 to resolve the growing issue over next year’s ICC Champions Trophy 2025. With tensions rising over the prestigious tournament between India and Pakistan, the ICC aims to find a clear decision. decision at the upcoming council meeting regarding the location.
The BCCI has made it clear that they will not be sending Team India to Pakistan due to security concerns, while the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has refused to back down, rejecting the idea of a hybrid model that would allow the Men in Blue. they play their games in a neutral country.
ICC council to vote on Champions Trophy 2025 venue amid India-Pakistan row
An ESPNCricinfo report suggests that the ICC is likely to ask all board members to vote during the meeting to decide the fate of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. All board members are likely to share their views to help the ICC find a solution to the problem. India-Pakistan dispute.
It is expected that the meeting will be held virtually, and the decision will be taken only after the consensus of the members of the ICC Board of Directors. The original window for the eight-nation ODI tournament was set between February and March, but the ICC has yet to announce the official dates or schedule, which is usually done 100 days before the start of the global event.
The Indian government’s refusal to allow the Indian cricket team to cross the border is causing the governing body to delay the announcement of the Champions Trophy as the ICC faces mounting pressure to find a solution that satisfies both sides – the BCCI and the PCB. 2025 calendar.
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PCB rejects hybrid model, wants entire ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan
India already communicated its decision to ICC two weeks ago and PCB wrote to ICC to clarify the matter. However, the PCB is yet to receive a response from the ICC, which has made the situation even more difficult as they have the hosting rights in 2021.
Meanwhile, PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi has insisted that the entire 2025 Champions Trophy will be played in Pakistan with matches scheduled in three cities: Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi. Naqvi stated that he is ready to negotiate with the BCCI to resolve the ongoing problem; No further official statement has been made by the PCB.
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It should be noted that the ICC Council has representatives from 12 full member countries, three representatives from associate countries, an independent director, as well as the ICC chairman and general director. This upcoming meeting is very important as it will be the final meeting under the chairmanship of outgoing ICC chairman Greg Barkley.
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In fact, Greg Barkley is all set to be replaced by BCCI Secretary Jay Shah on December 1, 2024. Jay Shah, who also serves as the head of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) in addition to holding the top post at the ICC, will take over as the new ICC chairman next month. He was recently participating in the IPL 2024 mega auction held on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah.
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