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PCB wants clarity from ICC on hosting the Champions Trophy since they have only been intimated that India will not travel.
Pakistan is scheduled to host the 2025 edition of the Champions Trophy. (Image: AFP)
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is reportedly sending a letter to the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday, asking why India will not be travelling to the country for next year’s ICC Champions Trophy.
Ever since the ICC awarded the 2025 Champions Trophy to Pakistan, there were concerns over India’s participation in the marquee event given the diplomatic tensions between the two neighbouring countries.
According to a report in Pakistan’s Dawn newspaper, PCB has reached to its federal government for guidelines on their next move after ICC’s letter to the nation’s cricket board regarding India not travelling for the tournament. The report adds that the PCB is preparing questionnaires for the ICC for reasons to explain the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) decision not to travel to Pakistan.
“As the BCCI has not given any reason behind its decision of not touring Pakistan, the future steps of the PCB to solve the issue can only be taken after knowing those,” sources told Dawn on Monday.
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“There is no talk about having the Champions Trophy on a Hybrid Model system as of now,” a reliable PCB source had earlier told PTI.
“An email is to be sent to the ICC with the advice of its legal department in which the Board wanted clarifications from the ICC on the Indian decision,” the source said.
“As of now, the entire situation is being gauged by the PCB. No decision has been taken on the next step. Yes the PCB is in touch with the government for consultation and directives if required,” the source added.
A hybrid model was followed during the Asia Cup last year when India’s matches were held in Sri Lanka while other matches were played in Pakistan. It is being speculated that Dubai can host India’s matches in the tournament, which is scheduled to be held in February next year.
India have not travelled to Pakistan since the 2008 Mumbai terror strikes. The two teams compete against each other only in ICC tournaments.
(With inputs from Agencies)
- Location :
Lahore, Pakistan
