Former Pakistan cricket workforce captain Rashid Latif made a mammoth assertion concerning the Champions Trophy 2025, saying that the match mustn’t occur anymore. Throughout a latest occasion, Latif mentioned that Pakistan ought to say no to the competitors earlier than BCCI takes any additional step. He went on to say that such a step by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will ship an enormous message to the cricketing neighborhood. The match was speculated to happen in Pakistan however the scenario has develop into difficult after India refused to journey for his or her matches citing safety considerations. Whereas the ICC has urged a ‘hybrid’ answer that may see India play their matches in Dubai, nothing concrete has been introduced but.
“Champions Trophy should not occur anymore. You need to say no earlier than they refuse,â Latif mentioned.
“We’ve got all the time been made scapegoats, be it Afghan struggle or cricket. PCB, ACB, and ICC are the identical as they cannot battle in opposition to the BCCI. They’ve the possibility to push Pakistan to the entrance. We’ve got joined fingers and are preventing in opposition to it, however the one worry is that if India boycotts, the place will we stand.”Â
Rashid Latif mentioned âPakistan ought to boycott the Champions Trophy now. Earlier than BCCI takes this step, PCB ought to take it. Champions Trophy should not occur anymoreâÂ
â Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) December 10, 2024
Amid the continued deadlock on Pakistan’s internet hosting of the Champions Trophy 2025, the choice on the subsequent 12 months’s marquee occasion is more likely to be introduced by the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday, sources informed IANS on Monday.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), which holds the internet hosting rights for the Champions Trophy, has reportedly demanded a written assurance from the worldwide physique on the hybrid mannequin for future ICC tournaments after the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) communicated to ICC that the Indian workforce is not going to journey to Pakistan abiding by the Authorities of India’s coverage.
Amid the stand-off, PCB has agreed to just accept the hybrid mannequin for the Champions Trophy with India taking part in its matches in Dubai whereas the remainder of the match will likely be staged in Pakistan. India will even play the semifinal and remaining matches in Dubai, topic to qualification.
“Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) needs a written assurance from the World physique (ICC) concerning a hybrid mannequin for the longer term worldwide occasions to be hosted by India. Resolution on Champions Trophy most certainly by Wednesday,” sources informed IANS
(With IANS inputs)
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