The digital assembly of the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) to resolve the standoff over subsequent yr’s ICC Champions Trophy 2025 concluded swiftly on Friday (November 29), with no answer popping out. The disagreement between India and Pakistan stays agency over the match.
Now, former Pakistan cricketer Rashid Latif revealed that discussions are ongoing between the ICC, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), and Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) relating to the scenario and will contain additional consultations with overseas ministries of each international locations.
BCCI and PCB want extra time to debate with overseas ministries for ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Rashid Latif
Taking to his social media deal with X (previously referred to as Twitter) on Saturday, November 30, Rashid Latif confirmed that there isn’t a ICC emergency board assembly immediately, as each the BCCI and PCB want extra time to debate with overseas ministries relating to the Champions Trophy 2025 transfer.
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Rashid Latif posted on X: “As per info, there isn’t a ICC emergency board assembly immediately. It will likely be tomorrow or the day after…. BCCI and PCB want extra time to debate with overseas ministries.”
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As per info there isn’t a ICC emergency Board assembly immediately, It will likely be tomorrow or the day after.. BCCI and PCB want extra time to debate with overseas ministries. @ICC @TheRealPCBMedia @BCCI pic.twitter.com/W8Fr9CnPzj— Rashid Latif | 🇵🇰 (@iRashidLatif68) November 30, 2024
After the assembly, the hypothesis was that the ICC Board assembly has been postponed to Saturday with the PCB being urged to just accept the hybrid mannequin. In the event that they refuse, Pakistan could possibly be excluded from the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, based on media studies.
PCB rejects hybrid mannequin on the ICC Board assembly
The assembly held on Friday was temporary, following a transparent assertion from the PCB chief, Mohsin Naqvi, who reiterated that the ‘hybrid’ mannequin wouldn’t be accepted. However, BCCI is agency on its stance on not touring to Pakistan resulting from a scarcity of presidency approval.
Mohsin Naqvi, who has been in Dubai since Thursday to push for Pakistan’s place, reportedly attended the assembly in particular person, whereas BCCI secretary Jay Shah, who is ready to take over as ICC chairman from December 1, joined on-line.
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A senior administrator of an ICC full member nation who attended the assembly was quoted as saying by PTI: “The board did meet briefly immediately. All events proceed to work in the direction of a constructive decision for the Champions Trophy 2025, and it’s anticipated that the Board will reconvene on Saturday and proceed to satisfy over the subsequent few days.”
ICC desires Pakistan to just accept the hybrid mannequin for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Based on PTI, the Pakistan Cricket Board has been instructed by the ICC to just accept the hybrid mannequin for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, or the match could proceed with out Pakistan. A supply inside the ICC revealed that no broadcaster is keen to cowl the occasion with out India’s participation.
The following assembly will solely happen if the PCB agrees to the hybrid mannequin for the eight-nation match. Nonetheless, it’s being stated that no date was set for the subsequent session when the assembly was adjourned on November 29. The following assembly might take longer than anticipated, probably extending into the subsequent week to discover a answer for the India-Pakistan problem.
