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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The clouds over the schedule of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 continues to linger around as the ICC board members schduled for today ended without reaching consensus, as niether BCCI nor PCB refuse to change thier stand on the demand of hybrid model for the tournament. With BCCI confirming its unavailability to visit Pakistan after not getting government clearance, Pakistan Cricket Board had rejected the hybrid model on again on Friday, according to media reports. The meeting is now adjourned till Satuday, November 30 with hopes of ICC and other members finally coming setlling on same page after the meeting.
An official from an ICC full-member nation, who was part of the meeting, indicated that the discussions were still ongoing. They mentioned that all parties involved continue to work towards a positive resolution, with the expectation that the board will reconvene on Saturday and meet over the next few days to address the issue.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi who was present in-person for the meeting emphasized that the PCB would not accept the proposed arrangement by BCCI. The rejection comes after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) maintained its firm refusal to send the Indian team to Pakistan due to security concerns and the absence of government clearance.
Due to strained political relations, India has not toured Pakistan since 2008, when they participated in the Asia Cup. The two archrivals last played a bilateral series in 2012-13 in India, comprising white-ball matches. Currently, they primarily face each other in ICC tournaments and Asia Cups.
6:02 PM
ICC board meeting LIVE UPDATE: PCB chief's stand
Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi firmly stated that the 'hybrid' model would not be accepted, despite India's strong stance of not traveling to Pakistan due to security concerns and the lack of government approval.
5:49 PM
ICC board meeting LIVE UPDATE: Meeting can be delayed further
The ICC board meeting as per the latest report is adjourned till Saturday. However, it might take longer than that as neither PCB nor BCCI are willing to change thier stance.
5:29 PM
ICC board meeting LIVE UPDATE: Brief meeting took place
As per reports there was a meeting but it was cut short without any final call due to Pakistan refusing to accept BCCI's demands. Forcing ICC to call another session on Saturday.
5:15 PM
ICC board meeting LIVE UPDATE: PCB continues to refuse hybrid model
As per the reports PCB are firm on thier stand against hybrid model and is willing to host the tournament without India.
5:02 PM
ICC board meeting LIVE UPDATE: Meeting postponed till tomorrow
As per media reports the ICC board meeting on Champions Trophy 2025 has been postponed for tomorrow, i.e., Saturday, November 30.
4:56 PM
ICC board meeting LIVE UPDATE: No update on meeting
While the scheduled start time for the meeting was 4 PM IST, there has been no update from any party on if the meeting has already started or delayed.
4:42 PM
ICC board meeting LIVE UPDATE: India in Champions Trophy
Indian cricket team has won ICC Champions Trophy, i.e., in 2013, when they beat England in final and in 2002 where they were the co-winners alongside Sri Lanka.
4:25 PM
ICC board meeting LIVE UPDATES: India firm on their stand
A spokesperson from the Ministry of External Affairs has confirmed that the BCCI has expressed security concerns, making it unlikely for the Indian team to travel to Pakistan.
4:10 PM
ICC board meeting LIVE UPDATES: Pakistan's take
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), told ICC that multiple teams have travelled to Pakistan in recent years without any issues and they are ready to do so again for the 2025 Champions Trophy, accepting BCCI's demands of special treatment can cause trouble their cricekting relations with other participating nations.
3:55 PM
ICC board meeting LIVE UPDATES: Why delay can cause trouble?
The last thing ICC will want after the end of today's meeting is that them having to delay the tournament, as they will also be hosting ICC Women's World in 2025.
3:41 PM
ICC board meeting LIVE UPDATES: Can ICC defunct Champions Trophy?
While fans are waiting eagerly for the ICC 2025 Champions Trophy to begin, ICC keeping the ongoing tensions in mind can decide to put the tournament on indefinite hold as it was already discontinued and was making its return after long gap of eight years.
3:25 PM
ICC board meeting LIVE UPDATES: Participating teams
Check out the full list of qualified teams for ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
- Pakistan (Host)
- India
- Australia
- England
- South Africa
- New Zealand
- Afghanistan
- Bangladesh
3:10 PM
ICC board meeting LIVE UPDATES: PCB's middle ground proposal
PCB to keep all parties happy suggested a middle ground by asking India to play only the game against Pakistan and final if they qualify in Lahore, while they can play rest of thier games in UAE as requested.
2:55 PM
ICC board meeting LIVE UPDATES: India's arguement
India has cited the safety concers of its players in Pakistan as their prime reason behind asking for a hybrid model. The geopolitical tension between the two countries can also play the part when BCCI presents their case once again in the meeting today.
2:40 PM
ICC board meeting LIVE UPDATES: Venue change on the cards
One of the likely outcome after today's meeting if PCB refuses to accept hybrid model can be hosting the tournament in other countries such as South Africa or Sri Lanka, if majority of members agrees on these terms.
Topics : International Cricket Council ICC Champions Trophy India cricket team BCCI PCB Pakistan cricket team Australia cricket team England cricket team New Zealand cricket team South Africa cricket team Afghanistan cricket team Bangladesh cricket team Cricket Australia
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First Published: Nov 29 2024 | 2:23 PM IST
