According to reports, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has proposed a hybrid format that would enable Team India to play its matches in either the United Arab Emirates (UAE) or Sri Lanka. Conversely, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has not wavered in their determination to serve as the tournament’s host for the full duration.
The PCB has thought of holding India’s matches in Lahore, which would guarantee the visitors have as little travel as possible. However, it seems to be the extent of their willingness to make concessions. Senior officials from the PCB and BCCI are likely to attend the ongoing International Cricket Council (ICC) annual session in Colombo, which is expected to result in a resolution to this issue.
Hasan Ali Wants India To Come To Pakistan
Hasan Ali who won the campions trophy with Pakistan in 2017 says that India must travel to Pakistan for the marquee event. He said :
“If we’re going there (to India) to play, then they should come to Pakistan too. A lot of people have said countless times that sports should stay away from politics. But if you look at it from another angle, many Indian players have said in interviews that they want to play in Pakistan. So, it doesn’t mean that the team doesn’t want to come; they definitely do. But obviously, they have their own policies, country, and board to consider,” Hasan Ali said on Samaa TV
“As our (PCB) chairman has already said, if the Champions Trophy is going to be held in Pakistan, then it will be in Pakistan. If India doesn’t want to come, we’ll play without them. Cricket should be played in Pakistan, and if India doesn’t want to participate, it doesn’t mean cricket has ended. There are many other teams besides India,” he added
When the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) adopted a hybrid arrangement at India’s request in 2023, Pakistan lost a similar battle. Consequently, all of the Men in Blue’s games were held in Sri Lanka.
Pakistan Getting ready to host Their 1st Major Tournament After 2008 Asia Cup
Pakistani cricket will witness a historic moment when they win the 2025 Champions Trophy, which will reestablish their nation’s prominence in the game. They had to demonstrate their ability to plan an event of this magnitude by holding other bilateral series with success in the recent past.
The 2008 Asia Cup was their final major international cricket competition, and it was also the final occasion Team India visited Pakistan. After an attack on the Sri Lankan squad in Lahore in 2009, the Men in Green were compelled to play their home games in the United Arab Emirates. Many teams were reluctant to travel because of security concerns, even after they began holding games on home soil.
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