The ICC assembly, which can resolve the destiny of the Champions Trophy 2025, has been adjourned for Saturday after ideas and discussions from all sides, sources stated. With India firmly holding on to its choice to not journey to Pakistan for the event and the hosts adamant about their stance on organising the complete occasion in Pakistan, the ICC determined to carry a gathering to reach at a conclusion. In line with sources, Friday’s assembly, wherein all members have been current, has been adjourned for Saturday.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, can also be more likely to attend the assembly. “ICC assembly on the Champions trophy has been adjourned for tomorrow after ideas and discussions from all sides. (PCB chairman) Mohsin Naqvi is more likely to attend the assembly in particular person. All of the member international locations have been there, and ICC looking for an answer for the event,” sources stated.
In line with Pakistan-based Geo Information, ICC has additionally instructed the members of the assembly to determine an answer concerning the destiny of the event, which will likely be held subsequent yr in Pakistan.
The report said citing sources that the assembly lasted for round quarter-hour and was attended by officers from the PCB and BCCI.
It added that each the PCB and the BCCI would discover an choice “acceptable to all” with the help of the ICC.
“A logical choice will likely be explored for the Champions Trophy within the subsequent 24 to 48 hours,” Geo Information quoted the supply, including that the boards will give their closing opinion after consulting their respective governments.
Attributable to strained political relations between the 2 nations, India has not toured Pakistan since 2008, after they participated within the Asia Cup. The 2 arch-rivals final performed a bilateral sequence in 2012-13 in India, comprising white-ball matches. After that, India and Pakistan have primarily confronted one another in ICC tournaments and Asia Cups.
With the hybrid mannequin all the time in play, the PCB chairman had beforehand brushed away the thought of internet hosting the event in such a vogue. Not too long ago, he promised that the board is making an attempt to do what’s greatest for Pakistan cricket.
“Our stance may be very clear. I promise we’ll do what’s greatest for Pakistan cricket. I am continually in contact with the ICC chairman, and my crew is speaking to them continually. We’re nonetheless clear in our stance that it is not acceptable that we play cricket in India, and so they do not play cricket right here. No matter will occur, will occur on the idea of equality. We have instructed the ICC very clearly, and what occurs subsequent we’ll let you recognize,” Naqvi was quoted by ESPNcricinfo as saying.
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