The Official acknowledged that this time the PCB has also taken a strong posture and was not willing to budge from its stance of holding the Champions Trophy in Pakistan. Yesterday (Saturday), The Pakistan Cricket Board dismissed reports that its officials will be holding a virtual meeting with their counterparts at International Cricket Council (ICC) and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on 26th November 2024 to resolve the unpredictability surrounding the Champions Trophy.
Due to BCCI has conveyed its inability to send the Indian team to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy, the announcement of the schedule for the marquee event has been delayed.
A reliable PCB source told ” We have no information from the ICC about any meeting between us, BCCI and ICC,”
He also told the PCB is yet to wait for receive any response from the ICC on the email it has sent to the global body asking for the reasons about India’s reluctance to send the team to the neighbouring nation.
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Though, a source of ICC clarified that an internal meeting on Tuesday could take place to find a solution for the vexed issue. ” It is a virtual meeting of the Executive Board members to resolve the issue of the Champions Trophy schedule once for all, “he disclosed.
He told the meeting has been called since the broadcaster of the event has been putting a lot of pressure on ICC to finalize the schedule for Champions Trophy.
He added ” There is a chance that there could be a vote on what to do and whether the event should be held – in Pakistan, relocate it or accept the Hybrid Model as suggested by the BCCI with India will play its matches in the UAE,”
The official acknowledged that this time the PCB has also taken a strong attitude and was not willing to budge from its stance of holding the Champion Trophy in Pakistan, as they have no issues in hosting any team even India.
