Less than 100 days remain & ICC still can't announce schedule of icc championship trophy
Discussions among the International Cricket Council (ICC), the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), and other stakeholders are ongoing and hold significant importance. The forthcoming 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, set to take place in Pakistan, is on the verge of being officially announced.
Discussions among the International Cricket Council (ICC), the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), and other stakeholders are ongoing and hold significant importance. The forthcoming 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, set to take place in Pakistan, is on the verge of an official announcement.
The final plan allegedly will be unveiled in the next days.
Pakistan is the clear choice to host the eight-team competition, according to the PCB. Nevertheless, there has been a lot of buzz over a hybrid hosting approach. The idea behind this suggestion is to hold some matches at neutral locations in the hopes that India will change its mind about touring Pakistan.
It has been reported that discussions are currently taking place discreetly to persuade the PCB to embrace the hybrid model.
They are stressing India’s important part in the tournament because it has so many fans and brings in so much money. Cricket officials are apparently talking about the possible financial consequences for both teams if they cancel the event.
Mohsin Naqvi, Chairman of the PCB, is still hopeful that the problem can be solved. All other qualified teams have no issues about playing in Pakistan, he reiterated. “We will address India’s concerns and make sure that participation goes smoothly.” Naqvi responded, “I don’t see any reason why India can’t come to Pakistan.”
This is the first ICC event to be held in Pakistan since the ODI World Cup in 1996. The result of these talks will have a big impact on both the tournament and the relationship between the two countries in cricket.
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