The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has told the ICC that it is ready to accept the 'hybrid model' to host the Champions Trophy next year, but for that it will also have to accept Pakistan's point of view.
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sports desk : Pakistan has got the hosting of Champions Trophy. However, the Indian team refused to go to Pakistan. After which ICC did not release the schedule. ICC told PCB that this tournament will be successful only if the Indian team participates in this tournament. After ICC's persuasion, PCB has accepted the hybrid model.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has told the ICC that it is ready to accept the 'hybrid model' to host the Champions Trophy next year but the world body will not be allowed to adopt the same arrangement for the tournament to be held in India till 2031. Have to give. What a PCB source in Karachi said was also confirmed by PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi in Dubai a few hours later. The tournament is scheduled to be held in February-March and India has refused to go to Pakistan citing security concerns.
Naqvi told reporters, “I do not want to comment much on this because it may make things worse.” We have conveyed our view (to the ICC), Indians have also conveyed their view. The effort is to ensure that there is benefit for all. Cricket must win, that is most important. But with respect to all. We will do what is best for cricket. Whatever formula we adopt, it will be on equal terms.”
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The PCB had earlier threatened to boycott the tournament, which makes this proposal a bit soft. It had said that it would boycott the tournament if it was not given full hosting rights and India's demand for a neutral venue was accepted. When asked whether Pakistan had now agreed to this arrangement, Naqvi replied, “Let's see what happens.”
India's matches will be held in Dubai
Due to security concerns, India will play its matches in Dubai in this 'hybrid model', including the match against Pakistan. The Champions Trophy is to be held in February-March. “The current situation is that PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi has said that he will accept hosting of the Champions Trophy on 'hybrid model' only if the board agrees that in future all ICC (International Cricket Council) tournaments will be based on this system and Pakistan will not go to India to play its matches. ,
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