The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has left it as much as the International Cricket Council (ICC) to persuade the BCCI to ship its crew to Pakistan for the upcoming Champions Trophy, scheduled to be held within the first quarter of subsequent 12 months. According to a PCB supply, whereas the price range for the Champions Trophy was authorised on the latest ICC conferences in Colombo, the schedule and format did not come up for dialogue in any respect. “The PCB now has accomplished what was required of it as hosts of the Champions Trophy. It has submitted the draft schedule and format for the occasion and likewise submitted price range for the occasion,” a PCB insider stated.
“It is now up to the ICC how soon they circulate, discuss and finalise the schedule of the Champions Trophy. The PCB for its part in the draft schedule has suggested hosting all of India’s games in Lahore including a semi-final (if India qualifies) and final,” he stated.
Another supply stated that the PCB has already submitted all particulars in its expression of curiosity doc with the ICC as hosts of the Champions Trophy.
“The PCB for its half has given in writing to the ICC concerning the tax modalities, venue choices and clearance from its authorities for the Indian crew to be hosted in Pakistan for the mega occasion,” he added.
The PCB had initially submitted its expression of curiosity in internet hosting the occasion again in 2021 in the course of the tenure of Ehsan Mani as Chairman of the board.
The ICC awarded internet hosting rights in 2022 and in a while when Ramiz Raja was PCB Chairman, the board submitted its last documentation for the host settlement to signal with the ICC.
The supply revealed that the PCB chief, Mohsin Naqvi did not have any formal assembly with the BCCI secretary, Jay Shah or another BCCI officers on the sidelines of the ICC conferences however the exchanges between Naqvi and Shah had been cordial in the course of the conferences.
The PCB has now left it as much as the ICC to finalise and announce the match schedule and likewise get affirmation from the BCCI whether or not the Indian crew will journey to Pakistan.
ICC’s Move A Hint At Preparedness For Hybrid Schedule?
The ICC has saved supplementary bills in its match price range to fulfill any state of affairs the place the Indian crew has to play its matches outdoors Pakistan.
The BCCI has at all times steadfastly maintained that enjoying cricket in Pakistan is totally a authorities name and even the 2023 ODI Asia Cup, which was hosted by PCB witnessed India enjoying all its video games in Sri Lanka primarily based on ‘Hybrid Model’.
According to the draft schedule, all of India’s video games together with a potential semi-final and last has been scheduled in Lahore. The India vs Pakistan marquee match has been scheduled on March 1.
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