The ICC Board will convene subsequent week for an emergency assembly to debate the destiny of the 2025 Champions Trophy. ESPNcricinfo has realized that the single-point agenda for the assembly, which is prone to be held on November 26, is to achieve a consensus on whether or not a hybrid mannequin ought to be adopted for the match with matches being unfold between Pakistan, the host nation, and a second abroad venue, which is but to be confirmed.
Whereas a number of folks aware of discussions confirmed the event to ESPNcricinfo, an ICC spokesperson mentioned there had been no official communication confirming the assembly subsequent week. It’s not clear what number of boards have been knowledgeable of the assembly at this level. ESPNcricinfo has sought remark from the PCB however has but to obtain a response. The ICC Board includes representatives from the 12 Full Member international locations, three representatives from Associates, an unbiased director together with the ICC chairman and CEO.
The deadlock has meant that with below 100 days to the anticipated begin of the match – as hosts, the PCB have penciled it in to run from February 19 to March 9 – there’s nonetheless no official schedule from the ICC for the occasion.
That is the second time in successive years the PCB has been confronted with the hybrid mannequin to host a multi-national match to accommodate India. The 2023 Asia Cup was performed in Pakistan and Sri Lanka after the Indian workforce was refused permission to journey to Pakistan. It was Pakistan that travelled between their nation and Sri Lanka the place the match ultimate was performed. Pakistan travelled to India for the ODI World Cup quickly after that match, a call the PCB has mentioned it anticipated to be reciprocated for the Champions Trophy.
