Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has confirmed that the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 might be performed below a hybrid mannequin following a reported settlement between the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC), the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI), and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
In line with the brand new association as claimed by Latif, India is not going to journey to Pakistan for his or her matches because of ongoing safety issues and can as an alternative play all their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 video games in Dubai, UAE.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 to be performed below hybrid mannequin
This compromise permits Pakistan to retain the internet hosting rights for the event. Rashid Latif additionally revealed that the semifinals and last of the eight-team event will even be moved out of Pakistan if India qualifies for the knockout stage of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
This association has been made after BCCI refused to ship the Indian cricket group to Pakistan, citing the Indian authorities’s denial in granting a No Objection Certificates (NOC) to the board.
The ultimate schedule and particulars of the format for the subsequent yr’s ICC Champions Trophy 2025 are anticipated to be confirmed within the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) board assembly on Friday, November 29.
India will play their video games in a special nation: Rashid Latif
Rashid Latif was quoted as saying by RevSportz: “The apex physique of worldwide cricket and the 2 boards have agreed to go forward with a hybrid mannequin. The PCB is not going to be stripped of the internet hosting rights, however India will play their video games in a special nation. A semi-final and the ultimate can be performed outdoors Pakistan if India makes it to the knockout stage.”
Lately, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi expressed his want to host the event completely in Pakistan. However Latif stated that with out India, the ICC gained’t host the event, so it might be helpful for the PCB to present the inexperienced sign for the hybrid mannequin as they will earn extra money by the compromise.
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Rashid Latif says PCB would possibly earn extra money if they comply with a hybrid mannequin
It’s being stated that the ICC is exploring the choice of providing monetary incentives to persuade Pakistan to conform to the hybrid mannequin for the 2025 Champions Trophy. Nevertheless, if the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) refuses, the ICC may take a vote to probably cancel Pakistan’s internet hosting rights.
Latif signed off by saying, “If I have been the pinnacle of the Pakistan Cricket Board, I might have stated the identical factor. We had the identical state of affairs in final yr’s Asia Cup, and it was performed in a hybrid mannequin. The ICC will give round $64-65 million to PCB as a internet hosting price. Pakistan would possibly earn extra money if they comply with the hybrid mannequin. I don’t assume Pakistan will say no. The PCB and the ICC will quickly make an announcement.”
This example has raised issues that Pakistan could contemplate boycotting the occasion or refusing to play towards India. Given the substantial monetary pursuits of broadcasters, there’s anticipated to be sturdy opposition to any disruption, notably relating to matches between the 2 rival nations.