The Champions Trophy will be decided on the table, not on the field. The issue of the event scheduled for next year is reaching the ICC Board meeting next week.
According to the details, the Champions Trophy has been under continuous problems even before its holding. India’s refusal to go to Pakistan has complicated the situation. Now this issue will go to the IC Board meeting.
It is expected to be held on video call at the beginning of next week. On this occasion, discussions will be held regarding the hybrid model. Pakistan has stood firm on its stand and has expressed its determination to host all the matches in the country, while India wants to play its matches in the UAE. The PCB will be asked to accept the hybrid model.
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Refusal will be threatened with the transfer of the entire event. In this case, there will be 2 options: either not to participate in the event or not to play the Indian team. Neither side is ready to take a step back from their position. The role of the ICC is like a silent spectator, as time passes, the anxiety of the stakeholders is increasing, they want the schedule to be released soon.
Indian board chief Jay Shah will take charge at the ICC early next month, he has been in Dubai for a few days, according to sources, the ICC is already leaning towards India due to financial interests, Jay Shah’s arrival will further upset the balance.
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The PCB will need friends in the board meeting, lobbying has started in this regard, Mohsin Naqvi also met with English board officials in the past few days, PCB officials will inform other boards of their position, if a decision is made against it, legal action will be taken, if the Pakistani team does not play the match against India, legal action can also be taken against the ICC by the broadcaster.
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13 billion rupees are being spent on the renovation of stadiums in Pakistan, an attempt is also expected to be made to move it back from its position with an offer to compensate for the financial loss. The 17-member ICC Board of Directors includes Greg Barclay (Chairman), Independent Director (name not confirmed), Mohsin Naqvi (Pakistan), Mirwaiz Ashraf (Afghanistan), Mike Baird (Australia), Farooq Ahmed (Bangladesh), Richard Thomson (England), Jay Shah (India), Brian McNeese (Ireland), Roger Toews (New Zealand), Dr. Muhammad Abdul Samad Musaji (South Africa), Shami Silva (Sri Lanka), Dr. Kishore Shiloh (West Indies) and Taungwa Mkhalani (Zimbabwe). Mubashir Usmani, Mahinda Velapparam and Imran Khawaja (Deputy Chairman) are the Associate Member Directors.
On the other hand, PCB sources say that we have not received any information about any meeting yet. We stand by our stance that there is no security issue in the country. When all the teams are coming, India should also come. We do not approve of the hybrid model.
