ICC says Pakistan fit to host Champion Trophy
Delegation ready yo mediate delegation between PCB and Board of Control for Cricket in India.
LAHORE: The visiting delegation from the International Cricket Council (ICC), comprising Chairman Greg Barclay and Chief Executive Officer Geoff Allardice, has declared Pakistan a peaceful country for sports and expressed their satisfaction with the country’s capability to host the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Furthermore, the ICC delegation hinted at playing a mediating role between the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) while seeking assurance from Pakistan regarding their participation in the upcoming World Cup.
Barclay and Allardice were present in Lahore to obtain assurances from the PCB regarding the Pakistani team’s involvement in the ICC Cricket World Cup scheduled for October-November.
The ICC wants PCB not to insist on the implementation of a hybrid model for their matches in the World Cup.
PCB chief Najam Sethi had stated that the Pakistan cricket team would refuse to travel to India if the Indian team did not visit Pakistan for the Asia Cup.
The BCCI has expressed concerns that if the PCB’s proposed hybrid model for the Asia Cup was accepted, the PCB might request the ICC to implement the same model for the ICC World Cup.
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