[VIDEOS] Pakistan to host Champions Trophy 2025

[Red-Indian]

I feel like it's possible. Slim chance but in other cases, I would have said 100% no.

The Champions Trophy is sort of the odd one out and generates the least revenue of the major tournaments. It will be interesting to see what they do and how they maneuver around this.

Regardless, the most likely solution will be a hybrid model and ICC foots the bill for all "away" matches. It will ruin the tournament's vibe but it is what it is.

Replacing India will be a really tangled knot. The ICC makes about $600m in income each year out of which approximately $500m is from the Disney-Star deal for the Indian market. Part of the contract is that the ICC guarantees 1 major men's limited overs tournament each year WITH Indian participation. If the condition is not met either due to lack of a tournament (say COVID) or lack of India participation, Disney has a right to pull out of the deal for the year and the TV rights will have to be rendered.

Now let's say Sri Lanka replaces India and the tournament is optimistically resold in the Indian market for $100m, that's a 67% drop in revenue for the year. BCCI will lose $150m; England, Australia and Pakistan will lose close to $25m for the year. We're still working on hypotheticals but given what I've read, the PCB would have it's revenues for the year.

And this I would stipulate is best case. It's tough to consider all the ramifications - BCCI trying to replace the revenue with a mini-IPL, conflicts between boards, implications on future bilateral tours etc. etc.

It will require a really deft hand to navigate all this.

 

[rpant_gabba]

Multiple sources are saying ICC has already confirmed the CT will be fully played in Pakistan and India has to participate

Else if India decline - SL will be asked to replace India

What did those soruces say about Asian cup and WC23?

 

[Devadwal]

Multiple sources are saying ICC has already confirmed the CT will be fully played in Pakistan and India has to participate

Else if India decline - SL will be asked to replace India

Can you Post any link ? What are your source apart from pakistan media.

 

[Rajdeep]

The recently concluded WT20 was also played in hybrid model right between WI and USA?

 

[Scoop_shot]

The recently concluded WT20 was also played in hybrid model right between WI and USA?

no co hosted

 

[harshjoshi87]

Champions Trophy most probably will be co-hosted with UAE.

First half will be played in Pakistan & the second half plus the final will be played in UAE.

Pakistan will play 2 out of 3 league matches in Pakistan except the March 1, 2025 match vs India.

 

[sweep_shot]

Champions Trophy most probably will be co-hosted with UAE.

First half will be played in Pakistan & the second half plus the final will be played in UAE.

Pakistan will play 2 out of 3 league matches in Pakistan except the March 1, 2025 match vs India.

That would be very disrespectful for Pakistan. This is not a small tournament like Asia Cup. This is an ICC event.

Pakistan should pull out in protest if this is the arrangement.

 

[harshjoshi87]

That would be very disrespectful for Pakistan. This is not a small tournament like Asia Cup. This is an ICC event.

Pakistan should pull out in protest if this is the arrangement.

Yehi ek tarika hai. Pakistan should not pull out.

Khelna chahiye.

 

[RyanRyan10]

That would be very disrespectful for Pakistan. This is not a small tournament like Asia Cup. This is an ICC event.

Pakistan should pull out in protest if this is the arrangement.

But PCB suffers from low self-esteem and is both greedy and weak.

 

[Statpadder Inc]

Asia Cup is only small for India and Lanka, for Pak and BD who have won it twice combined, it's huge

This is not a small tournament like Asia Cup.

 

[harshjoshi87]

But PCB suffers from low self-esteem and is both greedy and we

PCB has option of playing their T20 World Cup 2026 matches in Sri Lanka as Sri Lanka is co-host in that tournament along with India.

 

[mominsaigol]

Asia Cup is only small for India and Lanka, for Pak and BD who have won it twice combined, it's huge

Not really no, it's only the Misbah fandom who use that win as an excuse to justify why he was a goat captain lol.

Real pakistani fans only keep wc 1992, 2009 t20 and ct 2017 in their hearts mainly because.

A) WC 1992 was a world cup win.

B) 2009 wc was a win at a time when world cup t20 was a prestigious event and not a halwa tournament span.

C) Ct 2017 because pakistan was no 8 and was considered the first team to be eliminated but they won it by humiliating the 2 strongest teams of the tournament in semi final and final.

Asia cup no one cares about besides Misbah fandom, it use to mostly be a tournament where pakistan and India could meet. Basically an excuse to play bilateral with India with Sri lanka and Bangladesh being a dil kush ranknei Wales team.

Now it's not even that, it's mostly match practise for india butchering everybody while pakistan tries to save face by doing it's level best to survive again Afghanistan, sri lanka and Bangladesh lol.

 

[Statpadder Inc]

Not really no, it's only the Misbah fandom who use that win as an excuse to justify why he was a goat captain lol.

Real pakistani fans only keep wc 1992, 2009 t20 and ct 2017 in their hearts mainly because.

A) WC 1992 was a world cup win.

B) 2009 wc was a win at a time when world cup t20 was a prestigious event and not a halwa tournament span.

C) Ct 2017 because pakistan was no 8 and was considered the first team to be eliminated but they won it by humiliating the 2 strongest teams of the tournament in semi final and final.

Asia cup no one cares about besides Misbah fandom, it use to mostly be a tournament where pakistan and India could meet. Basically an excuse to play bilateral with India with Sri lanka and Bangladesh being a dil kush ranknei Wales team.

Now it's not even that, it's mostly match practise for india butchering everybody while pakistan tries to save face by doing it's level best to survive again Afghanistan, sri lanka and Bangladesh lol.

Asia cup will never be as prestigious as an icc event but Pak has only won it twice so it does carry some amount of value

 

[FearlessRoar]

Can India Withdraw From ICC Champions Trophy? This Happens If They Do​

The ICC Champions Trophy, to be held in Pakistan next year, has entered a familiar phase where the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly refused to travel to the country for the tournament. In their scheduled draft, Pakistan had kept Lahore as the only venue for the Indian team, hoping to quash security fears and get the Indian board's nod for the tournament. But that doesn't seem to be the case as the BCCI said to have shared the likes of Dubai and Sri Lanka as venues for their matches in a hybrid model.

Though a formal discussion on the BCCI's proposal hasn't been held yet, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) might not have many options but to agree to the Indian board's demands. But, in a case they remain hell-bent on hosting all of the marches in Pakistan, the Indian team can decide to pull out of the tournament over security concerns, as getting the government's nod is quite unlikely.

If the Indian team does pull out of the Champions Trophy, Sri Lanka will go through in their place, having finished 9th in the 2023 ODI World Cup standings.

Last year, Pakistan had the hosting rights for the Asia Cup 2023 but the Indian government did not give approval to the team to travel and their matches were shifted to Sri Lanka.

The Indian cricket team has not played in Pakistan since the Asia Cup in 2008 and the two sides play each other only at ICC or ACC events.

In their last meeting in the T20 World Cup 2024 last month, India defeated Pakistan by six runs in the group stage and went on to lift their second title.

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be the first major international cricket tournament hosted solely by Pakistan. Previously, Pakistan had co-hosted the 1996 Cricket World Cup with India and Sri Lanka and before that co-hosted the Reliance Cup with India in 1987.

Can India Withdraw From ICC Champions Trophy? This Happens If They Do | Cricket News

The Indian cricket team is unlikely to travel to Pakistan for Champions Trophy next year. Here's what happens if Rohit Sharma's men decide to withdraw from the tournament.

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[Thanos]

A useless tournament. It has been always.
Never celebrated it much when India won it two times. I would prefer a good performance in tests on away tour by Indian team over CT win.

 

[Slim]

Rajiv shukla is saying he has no clue where all this news is coming up from and BCCI has not made any decision yet. LOL.

 

[mominsaigol]

Can India Withdraw From ICC Champions Trophy? This Happens If They Do​

The ICC Champions Trophy, to be held in Pakistan next year, has entered a familiar phase where the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly refused to travel to the country for the tournament. In their scheduled draft, Pakistan had kept Lahore as the only venue for the Indian team, hoping to quash security fears and get the Indian board's nod for the tournament. But that doesn't seem to be the case as the BCCI said to have shared the likes of Dubai and Sri Lanka as venues for their matches in a hybrid model.

Though a formal discussion on the BCCI's proposal hasn't been held yet, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) might not have many options but to agree to the Indian board's demands. But, in a case they remain hell-bent on hosting all of the marches in Pakistan, the Indian team can decide to pull out of the tournament over security concerns, as getting the government's nod is quite unlikely.

If the Indian team does pull out of the Champions Trophy, Sri Lanka will go through in their place, having finished 9th in the 2023 ODI World Cup standings.

Last year, Pakistan had the hosting rights for the Asia Cup 2023 but the Indian government did not give approval to the team to travel and their matches were shifted to Sri Lanka.

The Indian cricket team has not played in Pakistan since the Asia Cup in 2008 and the two sides play each other only at ICC or ACC events.

In their last meeting in the T20 World Cup 2024 last month, India defeated Pakistan by six runs in the group stage and went on to lift their second title.

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be the first major international cricket tournament hosted solely by Pakistan. Previously, Pakistan had co-hosted the 1996 Cricket World Cup with India and Sri Lanka and before that co-hosted the Reliance Cup with India in 1987.

Can India Withdraw From ICC Champions Trophy? This Happens If They Do | Cricket News

The Indian cricket team is unlikely to travel to Pakistan for Champions Trophy next year. Here's what happens if Rohit Sharma's men decide to withdraw from the tournament.

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I don't get it, Just play without India for once? Surely ICC can't be that bankrupt that bcci controls them entirely?

Ik CA and ECB have a huge say as well

 

[BouncerGuy]

I don't get it, Just play without India for once? Surely ICC can't be that bankrupt that bcci controls them entirely?

Ik CA and ECB have a huge say as well

It is easier to say than doing it. PCB will end up with hybrid schedule in the end instead of just rejecting the proposal of india for hybrid model.

 

[FearlessRoar]

BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla has dismissed reports claiming that India will not participate in the Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan, telling a local Indian media outlet over the phone:

“We do not know which source gave such information. BCCI has not put out any official information regarding this."

 

[Slim]

BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla has dismissed reports claiming that India will not participate in the Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan, telling a local Indian media outlet over the phone:

“We do not know which source gave such information. BCCI has not put out any official information regarding this."

Lol fake news peddling india media making some jingos happy for clicks and retweets.

 

[Rajdeep]

Rajiv shukla is saying he has no clue where all this news is coming up from and BCCI has not made any decision yet. LOL.

Shukla ji has always been diplomatic. He always keeps the card close to his chest and won't commit to anything unless an official statement comes from BCCI. So any statement from Rajiv Shukla must be taken with a pinch of salt.

Having said that I would love for Indian team to tour Pakistan bcoz I don't want to let go the fun of witnessing Indian team destroying Pak all over Lahore. That will be some sight and will bring back fond memories of Sehwag thrashing Rana Naved all over Karachi in 2004.

However, the fact of the matter is, there is absolutely no way Indian team will travel Pakistan. I find it amusing that people are debating so much on a topic for which we all know what the end result will be. Not that Indian side was ever going to visit Pakistan but the recent events in valley has only made the situation worse.

Indian team won't travel to Pakistan and that is guaranteed. But PCB don't have to agree everything with BCCI, need to show some spine, have some self respect and work around it with ICC. If that means organizing the tournament without India and taking a paycut so be it. If not, they should inform ICC they wont come to India in 2026 for T20 WC. I was against PCB sending their team for WC 2023 as well after India refused to go there for Asia cup.

 

[nuttyprof]

Shukla ji has always been diplomatic. He always keeps the card close to his chest and won't commit to anything unless an official statement comes from BCCI. So any statement from Rajiv Shukla must be taken with a pinch of salt.

Having said that I would love for Indian team to tour Pakistan bcoz I don't want to let go the fun of witnessing Indian team destroying Pak all over Lahore. That will be some sight and will bring back fond memories of Sehwag thrashing Rana Naved all over Karachi in 2004.

However, the fact of the matter is, there is absolutely no way Indian team will travel Pakistan. I find it amusing that people are debating so much on a topic for which we all know what the end result will be. Not that Indian side was ever going to visit Pakistan but the recent events in valley has only made the situation worse.

Indian team won't travel to Pakistan and that is guaranteed. But PCB don't have to agree everything with BCCI, need to show some spine, have some self respect and work around it with ICC. If that means organizing the tournament without India and taking a paycut so be it. If not, they should inform ICC they wont come to India in 2026 for T20 WC. I was against PCB sending their team for WC 2023 as well after India refused to go there for Asia cup.

If PCB and rest of the boards can afford to, sure. My guess is they cannot. Also no Pak in 2026 will be okay for BCCI, but also means less of gate money for ICC. So PCB will be “encouraged” by some other boards to send their team to Ahmedabad stadium.

Jump… How High…IYKYK

 

[Savak]

PCB will be forced to accept a hybrid model.

 

[msb314]

PCB will be forced to accept a hybrid model.

All or nothing.

If ICC doesn’t accept that 2025 Ct will be fully played in Pakistan (with or without India..) then scrap the tournament and play an extended PSL from Feb - March 2025

 

[harshjoshi87]

India won't withdraw neither Pakistan will pull out.

Champions Trophy 2025 will be played in hybrid model.

Out of 15 matches, 7-8 will be played in Pakistan rest in Dubai.

 

[msb314]

India won't withdraw neither Pakistan will pull out.

Champions Trophy 2025 will be played in hybrid model.

Out of 15 matches, 7-8 will be played in Pakistan rest in Dubai.

Why will 7-8 matches be played in Dubai?

 

[BouncerGuy]

The last thing PCB will be doing is to scrap this event. Most probably it will be the hybrid stuff once again which proved to be a failure last time during Asia cup.

Frequent traveling does not suit any team.

 

[rpant_gabba]

From Indian POV - the more you delay it the less likely ICC is to accept it due to logistics, arrangements etc.

Nah. If ICC had any guts, the latest revenue distribution mode wouldn't have gone through.

Heel even PCB didn't have the balls to vote no.

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

The last thing PCB will be doing is to scrap this event. Most probably it will be the hybrid stuff once again which proved to be a failure last time during Asia cup.

Frequent traveling does not suit any team.

Reports of ICC getting ready to host without India, SL is on standby it seems.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Reports of ICC getting ready to host without India, SL is on standby it seems.

Source?

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

Source?

ICC To Replace India With Sri Lanka For Champions Trophy 2025? Check Full Report

The International Cricket Council might replace India with Sri Lanka for the upcoming Champions Trophy if the BCCI doesn't send the men's team to Pakistan for the marquee event.

cricket.one

As per emerging reports, the International Cricket Council might replace India with Sri Lanka for the upcoming Champions Trophy if the BCCI doesn't send the men's team to Pakistan for the marquee event. As per emerging reports, the International Cricket Council might replace India with Sri Lanka for the upcoming Champions Trophy if the BCCI doesn't send the men's team to Pakistan for the marquee event.

However, as claimed by several Pakistani journalists, the PCB will likely reject the hybrid model, compelling the ICC to replace India with Sri Lanka if the former refuse to tour the country for the Champions Trophy.

 

[Hikaru]

Reports of ICC getting ready to host without India, SL is on standby it seems.

These reports are basically Indian and Pakistani media trading shots, nothing to be taken seriously. I expect a Shukla type statement from PCB too and the matter will be thanda until 2025, where the hybrid model will be accepted.

 

[Devadwal]

All or nothing.

If ICC doesn’t accept that 2025 Ct will be fully played in Pakistan (with or without India..) then scrap the tournament and play an extended PSL from Feb - March 2025

Then say good bye to hosting any ICC event in pakistan forever.

 

[Croma]

Is ICC and PCB silent? Have they responded to the BCCI, whats happening? Any updates?

 

[kingusama92]

Is ICC and PCB silent? Have they responded to the BCCI, whats happening? Any updates?

Nothing to respond to. No official announcement or declaration was made by the BCCI.

Just a bunch of news reports so far.

 

[Statpadder Inc]

A part of wants to see Rohit bhai laying the Bharatiya flag deep into the Gaddafi Stadium ground after winning the tournament but then i am also a patriot which means I cannot support the team going to Pakistan while our soldiers are fighting a war at the border and with the insurgents in Kashmir.

Thank you so much for this Bhaijaan, your patriotism and love for the nation are an inspiration for the rest of us Bhartiya posters

 

[FearlessRoar]

Salman Butt stated in a video on his YouTube channel:

"Pakistan have got the rights to host the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy and it should be held in Pakistan. Like all the other teams, India should also come to Pakistan. Pakistan went to India for the World Cup, so India should also do the same. A lot of things have been said about the relations between the two countries, but India's kabaddi and tennis teams have visited the same Pakistan. Either you cut off completely, or you try to be normal everywhere. You can't pick and choose, which they have been doing."

"Pakistani fans want to see the Indian players play here. There are many fans of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in Pakistan and even bring their posters during PSL matches, despite knowing that they aren't part of the league. People want to see these stars play in front of them. I am sure that even in India there are people who are fans of some Pakistani players."

 

[Kianig89]

Kafir ho to shamsher pe krta ha bharosa
Momin ho to betaig b larta ha sipahi

Can Mohsin Naqvi do the unthinkable

 

[stani_pak]

I personally dont want India to come, and I think we should not be playing them any more in ICC event even it means forfeiting points.

Any True Pakistani who loves our nation will not want to play cricket with India. I am a true Pakistani and Pakistan is my pride

No more Cricket with India

 

[The_Last_Samurai]

Is ICC and PCB silent? Have they responded to the BCCI, whats happening? Any updates?

It seems ICC have made up their mind for HYBRID MODEL.

 

[thatherton]

India will never tour Pakistan, not now and not even in the future, no matter who is in power.

BCCI under the directive of their Govt will not want Pakistan to earn even 1 penny.

This is the way they see it, India - Pakistan match will earn Pakistan millions.

I once watched a video of their spy person who said this, "Goal is to keep Pakistan on the verge of economic collapse in perpetuity".

This seems to follow that doctrine.

Just drop India and choose SL and move on.

 

[Kianig89]

So done and dusted , ICC AND BCCI continue to fool PCB, hightime Pakistan cricket has to take a stand be it quitting ICC and going freelance

 

[nuttyprof]

India will never tour Pakistan, not now and not even in the future, no matter who is in power.

BCCI under the directive of their Govt will not want Pakistan to earn even 1 penny.

This is the way they see it, India - Pakistan match will earn Pakistan millions.

I once watched a video of their spy person who said this, "Goal is to keep Pakistan on the verge of economic collapse in perpetuity".

This seems to follow that doctrine.

Just drop India and choose SL and move on.

And who is gonna compensate the other boards for the loss of revenue resulting from absence of ICT ?

 

[arunp]

I personally dont want India to come, and I think we should not be playing them any more in ICC event even it means forfeiting points.

Any True Pakistani who loves our nation will not want to play cricket with India. I am a true Pakistani and Pakistan is my pride

No more Cricket with India

PCB cannot afford to....

 

[cricketjoshila]

So done and dusted , ICC AND BCCI continue to fool PCB, hightime Pakistan cricket has to take a stand be it quitting ICC and going freelance

Free lance? International cricket is played under ICC. Quitting ICC will mean quitting international cricket.

 

[Kianig89]

Free lance? International cricket is played under ICC. Quitting ICC will mean quitting international cricket.

Ain't FTP with mutual consideration , what if Pakistan go free-lance and request Eng for a couple of T20s and broadcaster also willing then who will stop them, that way might open the door for some new path.

PCB has to think out of the box, because this is definitely not working

 

[arunp]

Ain't FTP with mutual consideration , what if Pakistan go free-lance and request Eng for a couple of T20s and broadcaster also willing then who will stop them, that way might open the door for some new path.

PCB has to think out of the box, because this is definitely not working

All cricket boards are member of ICC. Anything that is not a ICC member is considered ex-communicado and boards/players playing with them can be penalized(Kerry Packer, ICL). So if ECB wants to play a T-20 series with PCB, ICC is bound to penalize it. So one would hope the benefits of playing PCB are greater than the fines imposed on ECB. Chances are ECB makes more from English players playing in IPL that it would make in that series.

 

[Kianig89]

All cricket boards are member of ICC. Anything that is not a ICC member is considered ex-communicado and boards/players playing with them can be penalized(Kerry Packer, ICL). So if ECB wants to play a T-20 series with PCB, ICC is bound to penalize it. So one would hope the benefits of playing PCB are greater than the fines imposed on ECB. Chances are ECB makes more from English players playing in IPL that it would make in that series.

Where there is a will, there is way PCB with its obedience has not gained an iota, thus far a radical step is required.

Either play in Hybrid setup and forfeit India game

 

[arunp]

Where there is a will, there is way PCb with its obedience has not gained an iota, thus far a radical step is required.

Either play in Hybrid setup and forfeit India game

Sure forfeiting India game is not sufficient, because India plays countries other than Pak in the CT. So either India forfeits and ICC looses revenue.
Hybrid model, India does not tour Pak, but PCB gets revenue and gets humiliated.
Opt out of hosting CT, good luck courting favors from ICC member nations again.
Pick your choice.

 

[harshjoshi87]

Most probably 8 matches in Pakistan & other 7 in Dubai.

Dubai leg will include India vs Pakistan & semi-finals & final.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Ain't FTP with mutual consideration , what if Pakistan go free-lance and request Eng for a couple of T20s and broadcaster also willing then who will stop them, that way might open the door for some new path.

PCB has to think out of the box, because this is definitely not working

Why will England team play matches not sanctioned by the ICC and hence not officially recognised?

FTP is arranged mutually but are sanctioned by ICC and are played under ICC umbrella.

 

[zn426]

I also wished India to visit Pakistan for Champions Trophy 2025 but the recent attacks in Kashmir have derailed that thought. No way will Indian govt. will allow our cricketers to visit Pakistan.

Attacks? Who are launching these attacks? And who is backing them? Can't be Pakistan, they want India to visit for champions trophy

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

Where there is a will, there is way PCB with its obedience has not gained an iota, thus far a radical step is required.

Either play in Hybrid setup and forfeit India game

PCB gets US$ 34 million annually from ICC, thats like 60% of total revenue of PCB.

 

[stani_pak]

PCB cannot afford to....

That is PCBs concern, sometimes you have to stand up for what is right, even if it means you cannot afford to, no point being a slave to ICC.

 

[offstump]

Free lance? International cricket is played under ICC. Quitting ICC will mean quitting international cricket.

Just cancel the tournament and officially call the end of international cricket apart from one World Cup every 4 years, that can be hosted in the Caribbean so everyone is happy, enjoy the nice weather and beaches. India can continue with their duplicative policy of simultaneously punishing Pakistan but forgetting their moral high ground and playing them in world cups.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Not sure what is the point of reviving this archaic tournament. We have enough league cricket, world T20 cricket etc. IN this era we need to expand the game having just 8 teams is a joke. Most of them are below average.

 

[JaDed]

"Right" is fairness for all teams.

When an organization (i.e., ICC) blatantly gives preferential treatment to one team over all other teams, that's simply not right.

Will ICC arrange a hybrid model for any other team? It seems like only India gets that privilege.

I’m confused about fairness you said you were ok with CA and ECB having veto in ICC and now you are saying it’s not fair? please make up your mind

 

[nuttyprof]

"Right" is fairness for all teams.

When an organization (i.e., ICC) blatantly gives preferential treatment to one team over all other teams, that's simply not right.

Will ICC arrange a hybrid model for any other team? It seems like only India gets that privilege.

So accommodating special requests is not “right” according to you ?

 

[sweep_shot]

So accommodating special requests is not “right” according to you ?

Will ICC do the same for all teams?

During 2003 WC, New Zealand didn't go to Kenya due to security reason. ICC didn't change venue like they do for India. Kenya ended up getting 2 points.

It should be same for all teams. That's all I am saying.

 

[MenInG]

All political posts have been deleted

Stick to cricket related

 

[jnaveen1980]

I am reading on social media Afghanistan refuses to travel to Pakistan for CT 25

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

I am reading on social media Afghanistan refuses to travel to Pakistan for CT 25

Now that's a friendly neighborhood for Pakistan.
I doubt Afghanistan will be so courageous to take such a drastic step but if true... man, this will be open a can of worms.

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

I am reading on social media Afghanistan refuses to travel to Pakistan for CT 25

checked a little deeper , its FAKE NEWS bhai. Afghanistan will infact visit Paksitan for a bilateral series next year too.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Tony Hemming appointed chief curator

Lahore, 15 July 2024:

Tony Hemming has been appointed as the new head curator on a two-year contract, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced today. The Western Australian will arrive in Lahore on Wednesday to assume his role.

One of Hemming’s immediate tasks will be to prepare pitches for the upcoming five ICC World Test Championship matches against Bangladesh (two in August/September) and England (three in October). Hemming will also oversee pitch preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which Pakistan will host from 19 February to 9 March.

Hemming is a highly respected curator with nearly four decades of experience. He has worked at various iconic cricket grounds in Australia, including Melbourne, Perth and Tasmania, as well as in countries such as Bangladesh, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, where he was the ICC’s Head Curator from 2007 to 2017 in Dubai.

During his time with the ICC, Hemming also oversaw pitch preparation at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, which was one of Pakistan’s home venues between 2009 and 2019.

 

[TheRock]

Will ICC do the same for all teams?

During 2003 WC, New Zealand didn't go to Kenya due to security reason. ICC didn't change venue like they do for India. Kenya ended up getting 2 points.

It should be same for all teams. That's all I am saying.

NZ decided not to travel to Kenya while the WC was already underway. It's not as if NZ cricket board had informed ICC before the start of WC that they won't travel to Kenya. NZ cricket board had never requested for an alternate venue/host in advance. IIRC
The situation here is quite different. (ICC knows very well that Ind hv not travelled to Pak for almost 2 decades due to political reasons. And that it has nothing to do with BCCI. It's Ind gov's decision)

 

[Shafi]

I am reading on social media Afghanistan refuses to travel to Pakistan for CT 25

That's actually Indian own FB page. Can't trust these fake propaganda

 

[Local.Dada]

Just to put into perspective: The Pakistan PCB head has more or less the same job profile as Amit Shah and Jay Shah combined .

 

[Cover Drive Six]

500 million is nothing for a country the size of Pakistan and it will be under control soon.

India at 1.5 billion can never be 1st world unless they do a China which is impossible because they don't have it in them as a collective. All they can achieve is small clusters of affluence.

Pakistan is primed to be South Asia 2.0, it has a higher ceiling. By that point 1 Pakistani will be worth 20 Indians. Then lets see where the money is where cricket will be played. We will repay in kind don't you worry.

Your confidence reminds me of a Japanese soldier, Shoichi Yokoi, who hid in the jungle for 30 years after World War II, thinking the war was still ongoing. He firmly believed his former comrades would one day return for him.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

I am reading on social media Afghanistan refuses to travel to Pakistan for CT 25

Nothing official yet by ACB but doesnt matter if they come or not because their participation is totally irrelevant as per their weight in cricketing world.

 

[arunp]

Your confidence reminds me of a Japanese soldier, Shoichi Yokoi, who hid in the jungle for 30 years after World War II, thinking the war was still ongoing. He firmly believed his former comrades would one day return for him.

Confidence or ignorance ?

 

[Kianig89]

Yes a tooti phooti CT will be hosted in Pakistan while final in Dubai where a layman from Pakistan can only dream of watching ! that's the reality

 

[JaDed]

Yes a tooti phooti CT will be hosted in Pakistan while final in Dubai where a layman from Pakistan can only dream of watching ! that's the reality

If Pakistan/Aus beats India we won’t reach the final.. so what’s the issue of final, then final will be in Pak.

 

[arunp]

Yes a tooti phooti CT will be hosted in Pakistan while final in Dubai where a layman from Pakistan can only dream of watching ! that's the reality

I would prefer SL. UAE has a dead vibe. SL has bands and music etc.

 

[JaDed]

I would prefer SL. UAE has a dead vibe. SL has bands and music etc.

And Rain

 

[arunp]

And Rain

Not in February/March.

 

[Kianig89]

And Rain

If they want a hybrid model then the cohost should be Fiji , Cayman Inslands or Botswana atleast cricket will explore new markets , alot of time remaining BCCI and ICC should do development work in above mentioned countries. CT to be played between Dec to Feb due to travelling concerns

 

[arunp]

If they want a hybrid model then the cohost should be Fiji , Cayman Inslands or Botswana atleast cricket will explore new markets , alot of time remaining BCCI and ICC should do development work in above mentioned countries. CT to be played between Dec to Feb due to travelling concerns

Not a bad idea. There has to be a co-host where cricket can be developed. England/Scotland/Ireland/Netherlands. SA/Zim/Bostwana/Kenya/Namibia.

Infact, I would like champions trophy and T20 WC to be scheduled at places where there is a high development potential.

Periodically in England/India/SA/Australia etc. But USA/Europe should get high preference.

Very good idea IMO.

 

[Kianig89]

Not a bad idea. There has to be a co-host where cricket can be developed. England/Scotland/Ireland/Netherlands. SA/Zim/Bostwana/Kenya/Namibia.
Infact, I would like champions trophy and T20 WC to be scheduled at places where there is a high development potential. Periodically in England/India/SA/Australia etc. But USA/Europe should get high preference.
Very good idea IMO.

Knowing India has adopted AFG cricket why not add AfG as symbolic Co host and their games to be played at Noida , that way India won't be travelling outside

 

[arunp]

Knowing India has adopted AFG cricket why not add AfG as symbolic Co host and their games to be played at Noida , that way India won't be travelling outside

The point is to develop markets for cricket especially markets which bring more people/technology/geographies to the sport.

 

[mominsaigol]

Just host in UAE, The flight from England to Pakistan is 8 hrs, lol at people asking the schedule to be co hosted between these 2 countries.

Jet lag will eat every team alive. So might as well just give India the trophy lol.

The simplest solution is to tell India to get lost from CT or host the entire tournament in UAE if bcci is such a drama queen.