The ICC continued discussions on the Champions Trophy schedule with the collaborating nations amid hypothesis that the complete event might be moved out of Pakistan following India’s refusal to journey to the nation, a supply stated on Tuesday. A chatter emerged that South Africa might be a viable various to organise subsequent yr’s Champions Trophy however PTI understands that no such dialogue occurred within the Worldwide Cricket Council on Tuesday. In the meantime, it was not a shock that ICC has additionally placed on maintain the distinguished ODI event’s launch occasion, which was scheduled to be held in Lahore on November 11.
ICC, the sport’s international governing physique, has obtained a letter from the Pakistan Cricket Board, asking for a written affirmation from the BCCI for India’s incapability to journey to Pakistan for the event.
The PCB has conveyed to the ICC that safety isn’t a difficulty within the nation which efficiently hosted England and New Zealand not too long ago and promised the identical for the Champions Trophy.
It remained steadfast on its stand to not have the occasion in hybrid mannequin, just like the final yr’s Asia Cup when India’s matches have been held in Sri Lanka. The ICC is but to reply to the PCB and was discussing the schedule with the collaborating groups.
The PTI has learnt that the PCB can be not eager to host the event outdoors the nation, not even within the UAE. Nonetheless the launch occasion in Lahore has been pushed again.
It was being deliberate in Lahore as per ICC administration’s briefing to the ICC CEC and ICC Board on twenty first October in Dubai. However this has now been placed on a maintain, knowledgeable an ICC insider.
South Africa not being mentioned as choice
However the studies in some sections in media that South Africa might be an choice to host the subsequent Champions Trophy, this selection was nonetheless not talked about in any critical method throughout the ICC, an insider monitoring the developments claimed.
The schedule isn’t confirmed, ICC continues to be in discussions and dialogue with the host and collaborating nations. South Africa has not been mentioned as but, the insider stated.
The PCB on Sunday had confirmed that it obtained an e-mail from the ICC that India declined to journey to the neighbouring nation.
India haven’t travelled to Pakistan because the 2008 Mumbai terror strikes. The 2 groups compete in opposition to one another solely in ICC tournaments.
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