Fila del Trofeo de Campeones de la ICC: la ex estrella de Pakistán afirma que PCB y BCCI acuerdan un 'modelo híbrido'

El ex jugador de críquet de Pakistán Rashid Latif dijo que el BCCI, el PCB y la ICC han llegado a un acuerdo para seguir un modelo híbrido para el Trofeo de Campeones de la ICC.

Former Pakistan cricketer Rashid Latif has claimed that the ICC, BCCI and PCB have mutually agreed on ICC Champions Trophy following the hybrid model. The schedule for the marquee event, which is set to take place in February-March 2025, has not been announced yet after India’s refusal to travel to Pakistan for the tournament. While no official announcement has been made about the hybrid model, Latif has claimed that the ICC has succeeded in finding a solution.

ICC Champions Trophy follow hybrid model?

As per Rev Sportz, Rashid Latif claimed that the two boards – BCCI and PCB – and the ICC have agreed for a hybrid model for ICC Champions Trophy. He claimed that India will play their matches at some other venue while Pakistan will host the rest of the tournament, as planned. He added that the semi-final and final would be played outside Pakistan should India make it to the knockout stage.

“The apex body of international cricket and the two boards have agreed to go ahead with a hybrid model. The PCB will not be stripped of the hosting rights, but India will play their games in a different country. A semi-final and the final would be played outside Pakistan if India make it to the knockout stage,” Rashid Latif said.

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ICC Champions Trophy row ft. India & Pakistan

ICC is likely to ask all its members to vote for a solution in the upcoming meeting to decide on the venue for Champions Trophy 2025. The move comes after the PCB was informed of India’s refusal to travel to the neighbouring country for the event. India last traveled to Pakistan in 2008 for Asia Cup following which geopolitical tensions between the two countries forced the former to boycott cricket in the latter. Since then, the two sides have met only at ICC events in neutral venues.

Dragging India to court for refusing to travel to Pakistan for Champions Trophy 2025 was one of the threats issued by Pakistan. The other threats include withdrawing from the tournament if a hybrid model is adopted, boycotting future ICC events where India will be participating in and writing a letter to the ICC seeking clarity on why India refused to travel to Pakistan.