PCB Backs Off Boycott Threat For Champions Trophy 2025, Naqvi Speaks Out

A crucial ICC meeting might take place tomorrow on Sunday (December 1), aiming to resolve the ongoing impasse once and for all.

When asked whether Pakistan has agreed to hybrid model arrangement now, Naqvi's response was, "Let's see what happens."

Source : PTI

The ongoing disagreement between Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over the hosting arrangements for Champions Trophy 2025 remains unresolved, with ICC pressing PCB to agree to a hybrid model, where India's matches would take place at a neutral venue, UAE most likely.

If PCB continues to hold its ground, there is a growing likelihood that it may lose the hosting rights. A crucial ICC meeting might take place tomorrow on Sunday (December 1), aiming to resolve the ongoing impasse once and for all.

Amidst these developments, PCB Chief Mohsin Naqvi has emphasized that PCB will accept only a decision that upholds the essence and spirit of cricket.

"I don't want to comment too much because that can ruin things. We have given our point of view (to the ICC), the Indians have also given theirs. The effort is to ensure a win-win for all," Naqvi told reporters, according to a report in PTI.

"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," he added.

"Pakistan's pride is most important. We have to ensure that cricket wins but Pakistan's pride also remains intact."

When asked whether Pakistan has agreed to hybrid model arrangement now, Naqvi's response was, "Let's see what happens."

"My effort is to ensure that there is no one-sided system. It shouldn't be that we travel to India and they don't come to our country. Idea is to settle it once and for all on equal terms."

Earlier it was reported that PCB, for agreeing to a hybrid model for CT 2025, is demanding from ICC an increased share in annual revenue cycle.

"The current situation is that PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has said that it will only accept hosting the Champions Trophy on a hybrid model if the board agrees that in future all ICC events will be on same system with Pakistan not going to India to play matches," a source in Karachi told PTI.

"Pakistan also wants the ICC board to increase its financial cycle share of revenues from 5.75 percent and Naqvi is insistent on this but he has not sought any additional hosting fees," he added.