pakistan cricket is great Wasim Akram He surprised his compatriots by appearing at a recent Coke Studio event. With the Champions Trophy in hand, Akram thanked the audience for staying in the venue and expressed his high expectations for next year’s tournament. Although the International Cricket Council (ICC) is yet to confirm the hosting model or schedule for the tournament, Akram seems confident of hosting the entire tournament in the country next year.
“I want to thank you all. Your passion is typical Pakistani passion. This is the Champions Trophy being played in Pakistan,” Akram said. Further in his speech, the legendary speedster said, “Pakistan is ready to host the Champions Trophy.”
– I really liked the atmosphere and passion of the audience… #KokeStudio × #champion trophy × #ICC pic.twitter.com/vWZfRgz2yv
— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) December 10, 2024
The future of the Champions Trophy remained in doubt after India maintained its position that it would not send its men’s team to Pakistan for next year’s major tournament, citing “security concerns”. Pakistan, on the other hand, is adamant on hosting the entire tournament with no prospect of a hybrid model.
After weeks of deadlock, recent reports suggest there could be a breakthrough in the future of the Champions Trophy.
According to recent reports, the International Cricket Council (ICC) and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have reportedly reached an agreement in principle to adopt a hybrid model for world tournaments to be held in Pakistan or India until 2027. It is being
The model would allow both countries to play matches at neutral venues in ICC tournaments hosted by the other country. Sources confirmed the agreement to ESPNcricinfo, but the PCB, the official organizer of the 2025 Champions Trophy, has not commented publicly, saying only that talks are ongoing.
According to ESPNcricinfo, the deal was reportedly reached after a meeting between new ICC chairman Jay Shah and PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi in Dubai.
These discussions took place in parallel with a ceremonial meeting of the board that the Shah organized during his visit to ICC headquarters in his new role. A formal board meeting to discuss the Champions Trophy was scheduled for Saturday, but it was postponed.
With ANI input
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