 "There will be a ‘complete boycott’ of PCB if it withdraws from the Champions Trophy, the consequences will have to be faced – News-Patiala ਪੰਜਾਬੀ")
ICC Champions Trophy 2025: If the PCB pulls out of the 50-over Champions Trophy tournament scheduled for February-March next year, it will not only result in a huge loss of revenue, but may also face lawsuits and alienate the PCB from international cricket. – May be isolated. A senior cricket administrator involved in organizing International Cricket Council (ICC) competitions told News-Patiala on Wednesday that if the ICC and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) refuse to fully accept the PCB It will be difficult to withdraw from the tournament. Deciding to ditch the hybrid model won’t be easy. “Pakistan has not only signed the hosting agreement with the ICC, but like all other countries participating in the tournament, it has also signed the members’ mandatory participation agreement with the ICC,” the official said. .
“Only after signing the MPA to participate in ICC events, a member country is entitled to receive a share of the proceeds from ICC events,” he said. “The most important thing that has been done is that the ICC has entered into an agreement with the broadcaster for all its competitions, which guarantees that all its member countries will participate in the ICC competitions, including the Champions Trophy,” the official said. ‘
Last week, the ICC was successful in getting the nod to hold the Champions Trophy in the hybrid model. According to this, India will play its matches in Dubai. Apart from this, till 2027, this provision will remain intact in ICC competitions. However, it has not been formally announced yet. If this agreement is reached, it will mean that Pakistan will not be forced to visit India for ICC matches until 2027. The organizer said that if Pakistan withdraws from the Champions Trophy, the ICC and the other 16 member countries of the ICC Executive Board can also sue it. Broadcasters can also take this route as Pakistan’s exit will be detrimental to all stakeholders. He also revealed that the PCB has not received solid support from other members of the executive board.
This is Pakistan’s first ICC event since 1996
This is Pakistan’s first ICC event since the 1996 World Cup, when India and Pakistan co-hosted the event. But currently the chances of this tournament in Pakistan are very low. India and Pakistan have not played a bilateral series since 2012, but they have faced each other in ICC tournaments including last year’s ODI World Cup in India. Last year, the Asia Cup hosted by Pakistan was also changed to a hybrid model as India refused to play in Pakistan. India then played all their matches in Sri Lanka. India has not toured Pakistan since 2008. The last time the Indian team went to Pakistan was in 2008 for the Asia Cup. The last bilateral series between India and Pakistan was held in 2012-13. After this, the two teams have faced each other only in the Asia Cup and ICC tournaments.