Rashid Latif, a former wicketkeeper, made this bold statement at a time when India's unwillingness to travel to Pakistan for the tournament has left the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy in a dangerous position.
Rashid Latif, a former captain of Pakistan, has urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to refrain from awarding hosting rights for any tournament for the next eight years until the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have resolved their tense standoff over the 2025 Champions Trophy.Latif gave an explanation of the reasoning for his bold proposal, stating that as both countries are set to host international tournaments soon, such as the 2026 T20 World Cup in India, the ICC and hence
"I propose that the ICC deny India and Pakistan the right to host any international events during the 2024–2031 cycle. Former Pakistani wicketkeeper Latif told Hindustan Times Digital, "The ICC should instruct these boards to settle all the issues before we grant you the hosting rights."
India is scheduled to host four or five ICC events around this time, and I believe Pakistan will host two of them. "Take away the hosting rights. If these two teams are unwilling to play in each other's country, then I am simply suggesting that the ICC take away the hosting rights," he continued.
India is scheduled to host four or five ICC events around this time, and I believe Pakistan will host two of them. "Take away the hosting rights. If these two teams are unwilling to play in each other's country, then I am simply suggesting that the ICC take away the hosting rights," he continued.
Defending champions Pakistan was given the opportunity to host the ninth iteration of the ICC Champions Trophy, which will take place in the cities of Lahore, Karachi, and Rawapindi from February 19 to March 9 after an eight-year break.
However, after failing to secure security clearance from the central government, the BCCI recently announced that it would not be sending the Indian team to Pakistan for the tournament. Instead, it insisted that the team play its matches at a neutral venue using a "Hybrid Model," as was the case in the Asia Cup last year.
However, the PCB, which is managed by Mohsin Naqvi, has firmly stated that it will not consider any talks on the "Hybrid Model" and that the tournament will stay held in Pakistan.
The ICC is currently in a difficult situation since neither side is willing to compromise. Currently, it seems likely that the event would be moved out of Pakistan entirely, though the international governing body for the sport has not yet made an official declaration. The PCB has threatened to boycott the event completely in such a scenario.
However, after failing to secure security clearance from the central government, the BCCI recently announced that it would not be sending the Indian team to Pakistan for the tournament. Instead, it insisted that the team play its matches at a neutral venue using a "Hybrid Model," as was the case in the Asia Cup last year.
However, the PCB, which is managed by Mohsin Naqvi, has firmly stated that it will not consider any talks on the "Hybrid Model" and that the tournament will stay held in Pakistan.
The ICC is currently in a difficult situation since neither side is willing to compromise. Currently, it seems likely that the event would be moved out of Pakistan entirely, though the international governing body for the sport has not yet made an official declaration. The PCB has threatened to boycott the event completely in such a scenario.
The last time India played a bilateral series against their bitter rivals was during the 2012–13 season, when the Men in Green traveled to India for a series of white-ball matches. The Indian cricket team hasn't been to Pakistan since the 2008 Asia Cup, where the Men in Blue lost the final against Sri Lanka in Karachi.
In contrast, Pakistan participated in the 2016 T20 World Cup and the ICC World Cup, both of which were held in India.
In contrast, Pakistan participated in the 2016 T20 World Cup and the ICC World Cup, both of which were held in India.
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