Finally softening their position, the PCB stated that they would only be willing to accept the "hybrid model" idea if
Finally softening their position, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) stated that they are willing to accept the "hybrid model" for the next Champions Trophy, so long as the International Cricket Council (ICC) chooses to use the same setup for world events that would take place in India until 2031. Up until 2031, India is scheduled to host three men's competitions: the 2029 Champions Trophy, the 2026 T20 World Cup in collaboration with Sri Lanka, and the 2031 ODI World Cup in collaboration with Bangladesh.The PCB had threatened to boycott the Champions Trophy if Pakistan was not granted full hosting rights, but this move marked a substantial softening of the board's position.
India will probably play their matches in Dubai if the Champions Trophy adopts a hybrid format. "The current situation is that PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has said that it will only accept hosting the Champions Trophy on a hybrid model if the board agrees that in the future all ICC events will be on the same system with Pakistan not going to India to play matches," a source told PTI.
Mohsin Naqvi, the head of the PCB, has even requested financial benefits for the PCB to accept the hybrid model.
"Pakistan also wants the ICC board to increase its financial cycle share of revenues from 5.75 percent and Naqvi is insistent on this but he has not sought any additional hosting fees," a source confirmed to PTI.
"People are saying that Naqvi has sought time to get back after talking to his government but we don't know if he went there with the backing of the government and had already sought their approval to make his stand in the ICC board's virtual meeting," he stated.
Currently scheduled to take place in Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Karachi, the eight-team Champions Trophy is in jeopardy due to the ongoing dispute between the cricket boards of India and Pakistan.
For the Champions Trophy, which is scheduled for February–March 2025, the BCCI has already informed the ICC that it will not be sending a side to Pakistan. The PCB and BCCI are still exchanging back and forth. Additionally, the ICC Board Meeting on Friday failed to reach a consensus on the tournament's future.
Conflict between the BCCI and PCB over the Champions Trophy
Earlier, the PCB wrote to the top cricket organization to inquire about the reasons for India's rejection to go across the border after the BCCI informed the ICC of its position against going to Pakistan.
Mohsin Naqvi, the chairman of the PCB, had previously said that he saw the full tournament taking place in Pakistan and that there was no chance of accepting the hybrid format.
According to reports in Pakistani media, Pakistan has the option to withdraw from the Champions Trophy if it is held outside of the nation or under a hybrid model.
The Champions Trophy is now scheduled to take place in Pakistan from February 19 to March 9.
Since 2012, India and Pakistan have not played cricket together. The last time India visited Pakistan was for the Asia Cup in 2008.
"People are saying that Naqvi has sought time to get back after talking to his government but we don't know if he went there with the backing of the government and had already sought their approval to make his stand in the ICC board's virtual meeting," he stated.
Currently scheduled to take place in Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Karachi, the eight-team Champions Trophy is in jeopardy due to the ongoing dispute between the cricket boards of India and Pakistan.
For the Champions Trophy, which is scheduled for February–March 2025, the BCCI has already informed the ICC that it will not be sending a side to Pakistan. The PCB and BCCI are still exchanging back and forth. Additionally, the ICC Board Meeting on Friday failed to reach a consensus on the tournament's future.
Conflict between the BCCI and PCB over the Champions Trophy
Earlier, the PCB wrote to the top cricket organization to inquire about the reasons for India's rejection to go across the border after the BCCI informed the ICC of its position against going to Pakistan.
Mohsin Naqvi, the chairman of the PCB, had previously said that he saw the full tournament taking place in Pakistan and that there was no chance of accepting the hybrid format.
According to reports in Pakistani media, Pakistan has the option to withdraw from the Champions Trophy if it is held outside of the nation or under a hybrid model.
The Champions Trophy is now scheduled to take place in Pakistan from February 19 to March 9.
Since 2012, India and Pakistan have not played cricket together. The last time India visited Pakistan was for the Asia Cup in 2008.
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