Champions Trophy
\nPCB chief refuses to reveal details of ongoing talks until ICC takes final decision
\n Lahore
\nPakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has expressed optimism about \u201cbetter decisions\u201d for the Champions Trophy 2025 despite the postponement of a crucial session of the International Cricket Council (ICC) scheduled for today (Saturday).
\n\u201cDiscussions are underway, however, I would not comment on anything at this time,\u201d said Naqvi addressing a press conference during his visit to Lahore City Cricket Association (LCCA) Ground earlier today.
\nHe added that Pakistan played a positive role and will continue to do so.
\nNaqvi said that the PCB would not disappoint the nation and divulge details after a \u201cfinal decision\u201d regarding the forthcoming ICC\u2019s major tournament set to be hosted by Pakistan in February next year.
\nThe PCB chief said: \u201cA decision has to be taken by the ICC and it will announce it.\u201d He went on to say that some reports, doing rounds on the media, were \u201cnot based on facts\u201d.
\n\u201cWe are making all-out efforts to get something better for Pakistan and international cricket.\u201d
\nTo a question regarding the global cricketing body\u2019s equal treatment with all boards, Naqvi replied: \u201cIf ICC makes progress than it would bring progress to cricket across the globe, likewise, any dent in the ICC would affect the global cricket. However, I hope that we will see an improvement.\u201d
\nSources told Geo News that the ICC meeting was postponed due to the lack of response by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to the demands put forward by the PCB.
\nPakistan is fighting its case at the ICC over the long-standing dispute regarding the venue of the much-awaited Champions Trophy 2025 after India refused to send its team to Pakistan.
\nA day earlier, sources claimed that Pakistan and India made a \u201cbreakthrough\u201d on the matter of the event\u2019s venue a day ago, agreeing to play their matches at neutral venues for ICC tournaments hosted by either one of them.
\nThe sources added that Pakistan and India were also engaged in ongoing discussions, with the ICC also being part of the talks, aimed at finding a solution and finalising the tournament\u2019s schedule \u2014 which was being redrawn due to the hybrid model.
\nThe issues discussed by the stakeholders include those pertaining to logistics.
\nThe ICC meeting, noted the sources, would be held once the issues are finalised at the executive level.
\nAdditionally, they also underscored the progress in the backdoor dialogue and said that the issues were close to being resolved. \u201cThe matters have started moving forward in a positive way [….] The ICC is expected to make an announcement soon,\u201d they added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Champions Trophy PCB chief refuses to reveal details of ongoing talks until ICC takes final decision Lahore Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has expressed optimism about \u201cbetter decisions\u201d for the Champions Trophy 2025 despite the postponement of a crucial session of the International Cricket Council (ICC) scheduled for today (Saturday). \u201cDiscussions are underway, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":448242,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-448232","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sports"},"yoast_head":"\n