The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has slotted its group’s marquee Champions Trophy match in opposition to arch-rivals India in Lahore on March 1 subsequent 12 months however the BCCI is but to present its consent to the tentative schedule, a senior ICC Board member informed PTI on Wednesday. The match is slated from February 19 to March 9 with March 10 as Reserve Day. It’s understood PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who was invited to look at the T20 World Cup closing in Barbados, submitted a 15-match schedule with all of India’s video games stored in Lahore for safety and logistical causes.
“The PCB has submitted the draft of the 15-match ICC Champions Trophy. Seven video games in Lahore, three in Karachi and 5 in Rawalpindi,” an ICC Board member stated.
“The opening match shall be held in Karachi with two semifinals in Karachi and Rawalpindi, closing in Lahore. All India matches (together with semifinal, if the group qualifies) in Lahore,” the supply added.
India have been clubbed with Pakistan, Bangladesh and New Zealand in Group A. Group B contains Australia, South Africa, England and Afghanistan.
Lately, ICC head of occasions Chris Tetley met PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi in Islamabad after the world physique’s safety group inspected the venues and different preparations.
The final match that Pakistan hosted was the Asia Cup in 2023, carried out in a ‘Hybrid Mannequin’ with India enjoying their matches in Sri Lanka as the federal government refused to allow the gamers’ journey throughout the border.
“All board chiefs of the ICC Champions Trophy taking part nations (minus BCCI) have assured him of their full assist however BCCI will seek the advice of its authorities and replace the ICC,” the supply added.
The ICC, on its half, cannot pressure any Board to go in opposition to its authorities coverage and will probably be fascinating to see as to when BCCI takes a closing name on the matter.
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