Hybrid mannequin for Champions Trophy not acceptable: PCB tells ICC – SUCH TV
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reached out to the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) to make clear its place on internet hosting the Champions Trophy 2025, amidst rising issues over the hybrid mannequin and its implications for future tournaments.
In accordance with sources, the PCB has firmly acknowledged that taking part in a match towards India at a impartial venue beneath the hybrid mannequin will not be acceptable. The board has urged the ICC to suggest an appropriate taking part in method earlier than its upcoming board assembly.
The PCB has additionally made it clear that if the hybrid mannequin is enforced, Pakistan is not going to take part in future ICC occasions held in India. The sources stated the PCB has urged the ICC to decide on this earlier than its board assembly scheduled for tomorrow.
An official response from the ICC is now awaited following PCB’s clarification of its stance.
In the meantime, reacting to the uncertainty in regards to the venue of the event, former Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Afridi remarked that by “intertwining politics with sports activities”, the Indian cricket board has “positioned worldwide cricket in a precarious place”.
By intertwining politics with sports activities, the BCCI has positioned worldwide cricket in a precarious place. Absolutely assist the PCB’s stance towards the hybrid mannequin – particularly since Pakistan (regardless of safety issues) has toured India 5 occasions, together with a bilateral white-ball.
He posted on his official X account, “Absolutely assist the PCB’s stance towards the hybrid mannequin – particularly since Pakistan (regardless of safety issues) has toured India 5 occasions, together with a bilateral white-ball collection, post-26/11.”
He steered the ICC and its board of administrators “uphold equity and assert their authority”.
On Nov 26, the ICC summoned a key board assembly for November 29. In accordance with particulars, the ICC apprised all of the cricket boards involved of the state of affairs. The assembly is prone to talk about the potential measures if India continues to point out stubbornness for not coming to Pakistan.
Sources divulged that the PCB is anticipated to provide you with its agency narrative consistent with the internet hosting of the extremely anticipated Champions Trophy. Pakistan will search India’s reply for not travelling to the nation for the mega occasion.
