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The controversy surrounding the Champions Trophy 2025 is not yet over, and no decision has yet been made on the schedule of the competition. India refused to travel to Pakistan citing security concerns, leading to a major debate over how the International Cricket Council (ICC) would handle the situation. A ‘hybrid’ format has been proposed in which India could potentially play the match in Dubai, but no formal announcement has been made yet. The ICC meeting was scheduled to be held in December, but was postponed due to disagreements over how to proceed. According to Cricbuzz, the postponement could result in the Champions Trophy becoming a T20 tournament instead of the usual ODI format.
“If the stalemate continues, it is unlikely that certain stakeholders will revive demands for the Champions Trophy to be transformed into a T20 format that is easier and faster to market than the ODIs, which are rapidly losing relevance. “This is not the case,” the report states.
Meanwhile, the Pakistan Cricket Board could face revenue loss and lawsuits if it decides to withdraw from the ICC Champions Trophy due to an impasse over how to hold the 50-over tournament scheduled for February-March next year. and may also be at risk of international exclusion.
A senior local cricket executive familiar with the organization of ICC events told PTI on Wednesday that it would not be an easy decision for the PCB to pull out if the hybrid model is not fully accepted by the ICC and the international committee. spoke. B.C.I.
“Pakistan has not only signed a host agreement with the ICC, but also a mandatory Member State Participation Agreement (MPA) with the ICC, like all other participating countries in the event,” the administrator explained.
“Only after a member country signs an MPA to play in an ICC event will it be eligible to receive a share of the revenue generated from the ICC event.
“Most importantly, the ICC has signed an all-event broadcast agreement, giving guarantees that all ICC members will be able to play at events, including the Champions Trophy,” he said.
(With PTI input)
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