Champions Trophy 2025 schedule HIGHLIGHTS: ICC board meeting adjourned till Saturday

A brief 15-minute meeting took place on Friday but was cut short after the members failed to reach a consensus

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ICC board meeting LIVE UPDATES: What to expect in ICC meet?

• The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has firmly rejected the Hybrid model for hosting the 2025 Champions Trophy and urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to steer clear of the proposal during its board meeting on Friday. The PCB communicated its stance to the global cricket body on Thursday, sources revealed.
• The ICC has called a virtual meeting of its executive members to address the scheduling conundrum for the marquee event, sparked by India’s refusal to travel to Pakistan.
• “PCB has informed the ICC that the Hybrid Model is unacceptable to them,” a source familiar with the matter told PTI.
• The PCB has consistently opposed the Hybrid model, asserting that it amounts to preferential treatment for India. Instead, the board has urged the ICC to explore alternative hosting arrangements.
• Media reports also said that while the PCB had initially considered the Hybrid model, it came with a significant caveat. “The PCB was open to the idea only if the ICC ensured the adoption of Hybrid models for all ICC events hosted in India until 2031, including the 2031 ODI World Cup in India and Bangladesh. This was based on the premise that Pakistan would reciprocally refuse to play in India,” the source explained.
• The impasse highlights the deepening divide over hosting rights, with both boards sticking to their positions as the Champions Trophy timeline looms.

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ICC board meeting LIVE UPDATES: Decision likely on Champions Trophy schedule today

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of ICC board meeting today. The ICC meet is set to clear the air over the uncertainity over Champions Trophy schedule and rejection of hybrid model theory by Pakistan cricket board.

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