The possibility of a vote on the Champions Trophy dispute among ICC board members is increasing.
According to details, India’s refusal to tour Pakistan has jeopardized the Champions Trophy scheduled for next year. The PCB had written a letter to the ICC 10 days ago to find out the reasons, but it has been kept quiet. If one country refuses to play, the ninth-ranked team is included in the event, but the council believes that without India, the tournament will be dull and the revenue will be badly affected, so matters are still confused.
With each passing day, the pressure on the ICC is increasing and now the possibility of taking this matter to the board members for a vote has increased. Pakistan had asked the ICC for a copy of the written refusal so that it could examine the reasons.
According to sources, the BCCI did not follow any law or regulation in this matter, which is why the ICC officials are now very cautious about responding. They are not in a position to respond to the PCB’s email received 10 days ago.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has not yet given any written reason for refusing to come to Pakistan, so Pakistan’s case seems strong. The Champions Trophy trophy tour is also underway in the country. Construction work is also going on rapidly at the Gaddafi Stadium in Rawalpindi and the National Stadium in Karachi. There is no such tradition in the past that the entire event should be shifted to another place if one team refuses.
The Pakistan Cricket Board has already made it clear that it will not be ready for matches with India at a neutral venue under the hybrid model under any circumstances.
On the other hand, Indian media claimed that the PCB is being tried to convince ICC officials to adopt the hybrid model through the back channel. They have also been asked to refrain from making statements against the BCCI. Meanwhile, Pakistani officials have clearly stated that the hybrid model will not be accepted under any circumstances.
According to the report, the schedule is likely to be released this week itself.
It should be noted that last year, India had also refused to send the team to Pakistan for the Asia Cup, on which the hybrid model was adopted and 9 out of 13 matches, including the final, were held in Sri Lanka. However, this experiment did not prove successful. If no solution is found in favor of the recent dispute, the PCB will take legal action. In this regard, senior officials had also met with lawyers in London in the past few days.
