ICC Champions Trophy In Jeopardy After Pakistan Authorities’s Strict Stance Amidst PCB, BCCI Standoff – Report

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)’s worst nightmare got here true as BCCI refused to ship group India to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy. This was at all times on the playing cards given the present situation, however PCB was optimistic that the group would play the showpiece occasion within the nation because the Males in Inexperienced had performed the ODI World Cup in India. The PCB confirmed they acquired a mail from the ICC the place the apex board cleared India’s stance on the Champions Trophy, including they forwarded the mail to the Pakistan authorities for his or her steerage.

In a latest growth, PCB is about to put in writing a letter to the ICC about India’s participation within the Champions Trophy as they’ve accomplished authorized consultations underneath the steerage of the Pakistan authorities. The federal authorities has given PCB coverage pointers relating to India, which might be used to hunt clarification from the ICC about India’s refusal to play in Pakistan.

As per a report in Pakistan, the federal government has cleared that the India vs Pakistan match can’t happen exterior Pakistan given the importance of the match. The federal government has directed PCB to contain different boards and ask them for assist as Pakistan have maintained constructive conduct. The federal government stated India has no ethical or authorized grounds to keep away from enjoying in Pakistan.

The BCCI desires the event to be performed in a hybrid mannequin, but when the Pakistan’s authorities’s latest stance is something to go by, a hybrid mannequin is unlikely to be adopted. Even PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi had earlier stated they haven’t mentioned the hybrid mannequin for the Champions Trophy. “No discussions have been held relating to a hybrid mannequin as of right now, and we’re not prepared to debate such a mannequin,” he informed reporters just lately.

The present stand-off between India and Pakistan have put the Champions Trophy in jeopardy. The schedule of the event was set to be revealed right now in Lahore at a particular occasion, nonetheless, the occasion now stands cancelled. It is going to be attention-grabbing to see what choice ICC takes after being sandwiched between the 2 Asian boards.