In what has been the latest development as per IANS reports, it is learned that the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is likely to be completely moved out of Pakistan. Reports claimed that the International Cricket Council (ICC) might take the step due to political unrest in Pakistan.
There have been political unrest in Pakistan, and this has seen Sri Lanka A interrupt their white-ball series. This comes a few days before the International Cricket Council meeting, where the decision on the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is likely to be known.
Not only India but also other participating nations have expressed concerns about traveling to Pakistan.
Reports claimed that not only the Indian national cricket team but other participating nations have also expressed concerns about traveling to Pakistan. Therefore, this poses a huge threat to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) regarding holding the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 entirely in its own country.
With the threat of the ICC Champions Trophy being moved out of Pakistan entirely, reports claimed that the Pakistan Cricket Board is likely to accept the hybrid model. Talking about the same, the source said, “Some other cricket boards have also expressed concerns. PCB might accept a hybrid model.”
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), in recent months, has been extremely firm in its stance of hosting the entire ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan. However, their ambitions suffered a blow when the Sri Lanka A team decided not to play the remaining two 50-over matches against Pakistan A due to socio-political unrest in the country.
The unrest has put the Pakistan Cricket Board under pressure, and its desire to host the ICC event looks very bleak.
The unrest has put the Pakistan Cricket Board under pressure, and its desire to host the ICC event since 1996 looks very bleak. Pakistan’s capital is currently under security lockdown, as large numbers of supporters of jailed former prime minister and cricketer Imran Khan have laid siege to the capital, with many of them entering the city.
The International Cricket Council is all set to hold a meeting on November 29 and the final decision related to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will come on that day. The world cricket body is reportedly more likely to adopt a hybrid model where India plays all its matches outside Pakistan.
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is scheduled to be held in February-March next year.
Since the last few months, the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has been in the news. There has been a dispute between the BCCI and the PCB over the tournament schedule, and both sides have also engaged in some heated moments, with both bodies being firm in their stance.
It remains to be seen what will be the decision related to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The tournament is scheduled for February-March next year. After the meeting on the 29th, the ICC is ready to release the tournament schedule.
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