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Follow UsPakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are the designated host of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, but with India making their stance clear about not visiting the neighboring country, now, a big decision has to be taken. With PCB stating a hybrid model being “unacceptable” to them, the ICC Board meeting will bring a decisive decision for the mega event in February.
Meanwhile, it’s reported that the ICC has already told PCB that a global event without India is untenable and will bring a massive financial burden to every country. In light of that, PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has now clarified that he is in discussion with the ICC President to take a decision "on the basis of equality."
"Our stance is very clear. I promise we'll do what is best for Pakistan cricket,” Naqvi said in a press conference in Lahore, reported ESPNCricinfo.
“I'm constantly in touch with the ICC chairman and my team is talking to them constantly. We're still clear in our stance that it's not acceptable that we play cricket in India, and they don't play cricket here.
“Whatever will happen, will happen on the basis of equality. We've told the ICC very clearly, and what happens next we'll let you know.”
BCCI Secretary Jay Shah will end his tenure on Sunday and move to the ICC as the Chairman of the world cricket’s governing council. His elevation will be of paramount importance to the PCB, which would expect fair treatment from the outgoing BCCI boss.
"[Jay Shah] takes charge in December, and I'm sure once he moves from the BCCI to the ICC, he will think about the ICC's benefit, and that's what he should do. Whenever anyone assumes such a role, he should only consider the interests of that organization," Naqvi said. "I promise you that we'll not just sell our rights out just for more money. This will never happen. But we'll do whatever is best for Pakistan."
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