The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reportedly agreed to the hybrid mannequin in internet hosting the Champions Trophy 2025 after the ICC’s digital assembly on Saturday. The PCB backed down from their preliminary stance on internet hosting your entire event in Pakistan however Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi hinted at compromising their stand.
After India refused to journey to Pakistan because of safety considerations, the PCB threatened to boycott your entire event if ICC pushed for the hybrid mannequin. The ICC held a digital assembly with the representatives of all full-time members on Saturday and Sunday to persuade the PCB to alter its stance.
There is no such thing as a official replace from the PCB or ICC over the settlement on the hybrid mannequin but however Naqvi all however confirmed Pakistan’s defeat after the newest assembly. Naqvi refused to spill the beans after the Saturday assembly however mentioned that the PCB is doing what’s finest for cricket.
“I do not wish to remark an excessive amount of as a result of that may destroy issues. We have now given our viewpoint (to the ICC), and the Indians have additionally given theirs. The trouble is to make sure a win-win for all,” Naqvi advised reporters.
“Cricket ought to win, that is most vital however with respect for all. We’re going to do what’s finest for cricket. Whichever components we go for, it will be on equal phrases. Pakistan’s delight is most vital. We have now to make sure that cricket wins however Pakistan’s delight additionally stays intact.”
In the meantime, the PTI reported that the PCB has accepted a hybrid mannequin if the ICC agrees to comply with the identical mannequin for all of its tournaments in India until 2031.
“My effort is to make sure that there is no such thing as a one-sided system. It should not be that we journey to India they usually do not come to our nation. The concept is to settle it as soon as and for all on equal phrases,” Naqvi added.