PCB's Fresh Blow To BCCI On Champions Trophy 2025. New Media Release Says...

As the deadlock over the ICC Champions Trophy stretches further, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced a fresh development on the matter. PCB, in a media release, confirmed the appointment of Mr Sumair Ahmad Syed, Chief Operating Officer of the PCB, as the Tournament Director for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. In the release, the Pakistan board once again iterated its stance of holding the tournament only in Pakistan, amid the alleged suggestions from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) of organising the tournament in a hybrid model.

The PCB recently informed ICC of its stance to not deviate from organising the entire tournament in Pakistan, with the country's government also supporting the decision. However, the call from the Pakistan boar does leave the ICC in flux, knowing that the tournament cannot be held without the Indian team.

Considering the political issues between the two countries, the Indian team would not be allowed to travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy. The onus is on ICC to find a solution to the complex problem.

Even during the announcement of Sumair's appointment as the Champions Trophy tournament director, PCB made sure that the board's intent of not to move to a hybrid model at any cost.

On the appointment of Sumair, PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi said:

"Sumair is an exceptionally organised professional with a wealth of administrative expertise. Coupled with his unwavering passion for cricket, I am confident he will deliver an unforgettable ICC Champions Trophy 2025 for players, officials and fans alike.

"The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 promises to showcase Pakistan's ability to host world-class cricketing events, welcoming players and fans from around the globe to experience the