According to the latest report, the International Cricket Council (ICC) will move the Champions Trophy to 2025. South Africa if Pakistan He withdraws due to his dispute with the Cricket Board (PCB). India.
In the wake of the Champions Trophy dispute between India and Pakistan, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has already drawn up a back-up plan to ensure the tournament goes ahead as scheduled in February-March 2025.
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ICC seeks PCB’s response on India’s refusal to tour Pakistan
According to PTI, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has sought a response from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on hosting the 2025 Champions Trophy in the Hybrid Model after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) rejected the Indian Team. Pakistan.
If the Hybrid Model comes into the picture, the Indian National Cricket Team will play their matches in the UAE and the finals in Dubai. Also, BCCI has made a strict condition not to visit Pakistan even for the final.
“Unless PCB refuses to host the Champions Trophy, the current plan is to host India’s matches in the UAE and the final in Dubai,” a source told PTI on Monday.
“The Indian Cricket Board has told the ICC that the Hybrid Model is acceptable to them only if the final is played in Dubai and not in Pakistan,” the source added.
Note that Pakistan and India do not play against each other bilaterally series and lock horns only in ICC and ACC events.
India last visited Pakistan for a bilateral series in 2005-2006. During this tour, India played three Test matches and five One Day Internationals. After that, the Men in Blue also traveled to Pakistan for the 2008 Asia Cup. Meanwhile, Pakistan last toured India for a white-ball series in 2012-13 and have visited India for several ICC events since then.
PCB to charge full hosting rights in Hybrid Model
The Pakistan Cricket Board on Monday did not respond to the International Cricket Council over India’s refusal to tour the country for the Champions Trophy.
However, according to reports, the ICC has asked the PCB if it is ready for a Hybrid Model. The governing body has assured the Pakistan Cricket Board that they will get the full hosting fee and majority of the matches if they switch to the Hybrid Model.
“The ICC has told the PCB that if it decides to go ahead with hosting the mega event in the Hybrid Model, it will get the full hosting fee and most of the matches,” the source said.
Recently, several reports claimed that the Pakistan Cricket Board wanted to refuse to host the tournament if India did not send a team to Pakistan. Now, according to the latest report, ICC will move the matches to South Africa if PCB pulls out.
There is no talk of the Champions Trophy in a hybrid model – Source
A PCB source also revealed that there is no discussion in the board about the Hybrid Model.
“There is no talk of having the Champions Trophy in the Hybrid Model system as of now,” a reliable PCB source told PTI.
“On the advice of the legal department, an email should be sent to the ICC that the Council wants clarifications from the ICC on the Indian decision,” the source said.
“Right now the whole situation is being weighed by the PCB. No decision has been taken on the next step. Yes, the PCB is in touch with the government for consultations and directions if needed,” the source added.
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