Pakistan government’s firm stance on Champions Trophy, report says PCB…

The impasse over the model for the ICC Champions Trophy continues after the Pakistani government reportedly asked the board not to move any matches outside the country. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) recently informed the International Cricket Council (ICC) of the Indian government’s decision not to send teams across the border. However, Pakistan has won the right to host the entire tournament within the country and remains determined not to take any matches outside the country.

The PCB had sought assistance from the Pakistani government on this issue. report of indian express The Pakistani government now claims it has refused to allow even a single match to be taken out of the country.

“We have been told by the government not to move any matches outside Pakistan and when the time comes, that will be our position. We have now been informed by the ICC of India’s decision. We will be hosting the Champions Trophy. Therefore, the game cannot be moved outside Pakistan,” a PCB official told this newspaper on condition of anonymity.

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali also admitted the same in a video on his YouTube channel, saying that the Pakistani government has banned the acceptance of hybrid models of PCBs.

The fate of the Champions Trophy remains in limbo, with Pakistan keen to host the entire tournament within the country and India reluctant to cross the border due to security concerns.

Earlier reports said that if no agreement could be reached between the PCB and BCCI, the tournament could be moved to South Africa. If that happens, Pakistan’s participation becomes less likely.

There are also suggestions that the tournament could be held without either of the two teams participating, but such a compromise would have significant financial implications for the ICC and its revenue.

The India vs Pakistan cricket match not only brings money to the boards of both teams but also creates a healthy revenue generating system for the ICC and other teams in the process.