Pakistan will host New Zealand and South Africa in an ODI tri-series ahead of the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. New Zealand cricket has sent a delegation to Pakistan to check for security arrangements for the tri-series.
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The Pakistan Cricket Board have reportedly retained full hosting rights for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 but will not be compensated for agreeing to a hybrid model. However, the ICC has promised Pakistan a Women's tournament after 2027.
The experienced batting all-rounder Imad Wasim came out of retirement in March 2024 and was part of Pakistan's squad for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 in the USA and West Indies. Imad Wasim has played 55 ODIs and 75 T20I games since his international debut in May 2015.
The impasse over the Champions Trophy continues to stay as there is still no confirmation about the hosting of the tournament. Pakistan are the official hosts while India are not travelling there due to security issues and want to play their set to matches at the other venue.
Mohsin Naqvi confirmed that the ICC meeting on the Champions Trophy, scheduled to take place on December 7, has been postponed. Naqvi majorly remained tight-lipped on the impasse of the tournament's schedule.
The Pakistan Cricket Board had reportedly asked the ICC to implement the hybrid model for all of its global tournaments in India after the world cricket body pushed for the hybrid model for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
After India's decision not to travel to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 tournament, the PCB threatened to boycott the tournament. Still, the Mohsin Naqvi-led board is not confirming their stance on a potential hybrid model after the latest meeting with the ICC.
"Cricket should win, that's most important but with respect for all. We are going to do what's best for cricket. Whichever formula we go for, it would be on equal terms," PCB Chief Mohsin Naqvi told reporters after the virtual meeting with the ICC on Saturday.
The ninth edition of the ICC Men's Champions Trophy was originally scheduled to take place in Pakistan on February 19, 2025, but the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) refused to send their team to Pakistan due to security issues and demanded a hybrid model.
The schedule for the upcoming Champions Trophy is yet to be announced due to the ongoing venue dispute between the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) over India's matches in the tournament.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has made it clear to the International Cricket Council (ICC) that the Indian team will not travel to Pakistan for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. The ICC officials are looking to convince the PCB to work towards the hybrid model.
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The Champions Trophy will feature eight teams locking horns for the silverware. The tournament is scheduled to take place in Pakistan next year. However, the official schedule is not out yet.
Pakistan are scheduled to host the Champions Trophy next year from February 19 to March 9. But India's refusal to travel has put their hosting rights into jeopardy. Meanwhile, the ICC has sent the Champions Trophy silverware to Pakistan for an official Trophy tour.
The off-field battle between India and Pakistan has begun ahead of the Champions Trophy with BCCI making it clear that the team India will not tour Pakistan for the Champions Trophy 2025. The PCB is now seeking its government's advice over the matter.
The Champions Trophy 2025 is originally scheduled to take place at three venues in Pakistan. However, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly informed the International Cricket Council (ICC) that the Indian team won't be travelling to Pakistan for the tournament.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has stated that the PCB has not received any communication from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) regarding it's team not travelling to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy.
In a significant change in stance, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has agreed to a hybrid model if the Indian government doesn't let the national team travel to the neighbouring country for the Champions Trophy 2025. PCB was adamant about hosting the whole tournament in Pakistan itself, earlier.
With around four months to go, there is no clarity on India's stance over touring Pakistan for the Champions Trophy next year. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is getting ready to host the first ICC tournament since 1996. Meanwhile, PCB Chief has opened up on India's visit to the country.
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