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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on Sunday that India had informed the International Cricket Council about its unwillingness to travel to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy, scheduled in February-March next year. "The PCB has received an e-mail from the ICC, stating that the BCCI has informed them that their team will not travel to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025," PCB said in a statement.
Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday initiated talks with senior government officials to discuss future course of action after ICC conveyed to PCB about India's unwillingness to tour the country for next year's Champions Trophy. The PCB confirmed that it received an e-mail from the ICC regarding India's reluctance to travel to Pakistan for the marquee tournament, even as Naqvi had earlier turned down a 'Hybrid Model'. “Mohsin Naqvi, who is the federal interior minister, is in touch with government officials and the wait is now on what directives the Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif gives,” a PCB official said. The official expressed his disappointment over India's stand despite Pakistan promising full-scale security for the visitors during the ICC showpiece.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on Sunday that India had informed the International Cricket Council about its unwillingness to travel to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy, scheduled in February-March next year. "The PCB has received an e-mail from the ICC, stating that the BCCI has informed them that their team will not travel to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025," PCB said in a statement. "The PCB has forwarded that e-mail to the Government of Pakistan for their advice and guidance," said a PCB spokesperson.
There has been a lot of conversation surrounding India's participation in the Champions Trophy 2025 which is scheduled to take place in Pakistan. Both teams have not played a single bilateral series in more than a decade due to political tensions. However, Pakistan did travel to India for the ODI World Cup in 2023. However, multiple reports have claimed that India are not in favour of travelling to Pakistan and the BCCI has proposed a 'hybrid' theory where India will be playing their matches in Dubai. Former Pakistan cricket team captain Rashid Latif gave his take on the matter said that if India refuses to travel for the competition, Pakistan should also take a massive step in response.
Pakistan is likely to go to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) over India's refusal to travel for Champions Trophy 2025, according to sources. There has been a lot of chatter surrounding Indian cricket team's potential participation in the competition as the two sides have not played a single bilateral series in more than a decade over political tensions. While Pakistan did travel to India for the 2023 ODI World Cup, it still remains unclear whether India will travel to Pakistan in 2025 or not.
Mohammad Rizwan said that he is the Pakistan cricket team captain just for 'toss and presentations' following the ODI series victory over Australia on Sunday. Rizwan made a brilliant start to life as the Pakistan white-ball skipper as the visitors defeated Australia by eight wickets in the final ODI to clinch a historic series victory. At the post-match press conference, Rizwan said that it was a special moment for them and clarified that although he is the captain, he receives inputs from every team member.
PERTH :Pakistan thoroughly punished Australia for resting their top players in the one-day international series decider at Perth Stadium on Sunday, cruising to an eight-wicket win in the third and final game after a sublime display of seam bowling.
Australian media channel Fox Cricket's poster for the upcoming Test series between India and Australia has sparked a massive controversy on social media. The poster, featuring Pat Cummins and Virat Kohli, was aired during the third ODI encounter between Australia and Pakistan on Sunday. Social media users were quick to point out that while the Australia captain Cummins featured in the poster, Kohli was there for India in place of skipper Rohit Sharma. Fox Cricket will be broadcasting the five-match Test series and fans quickly started criticising the channel for snubbing Rohit in the poster.