Champions Trophy options on ICC board’s table: Hybrid model or move tournament out of Pakistan cricket news

New Delhi: International Cricket Council (ICC) The board had a brief virtual meeting today and members will soon decide on the 2025 edition champions trophyIt is reliably learned that during the meeting, which lasted for a little more than 15 minutes, all the members agreed with India’s decision not to visit Pakistan for the multi-nation event next year.
An ICC official aware of the developments says, “All members are aware of India’s stand and are in agreement with their decision not to travel to Pakistan due to lack of approval from the government.”
It is further understood that currently there are only two options icc board‘steady:
, The tournament is played in a hybrid model Where all the matches involving India are played at neutral venues
, The entire tournament has been shifted out of Pakistan pakistan cricket board Retains hosting rights
The board may meet again in the next few days to decide the way forward and end the impasse. The global cricket body has missed the deadline to announce the schedule 100 days before the start of the tournament and is now hoping to find a solution over the weekend.
pcb has so far maintained its stance of opposing the hybrid model but this may change when the board meets again. If they threaten to withdraw or do not accept the hybrid model, there is a strong possibility of the tournament moving out of Pakistan and even going ahead without Pakistan.
“At this stage, don’t be surprised if the tournament is played outside Pakistan and even without Pakistan. If the PCB does not accept the hybrid model, there is a strong possibility of that happening,” the official says. “
It remains to be seen how the PCB reacts now but at this stage, it is either hybrid or the tournament will be moved out of Pakistan altogether.