Mohammad Rizwan, Pakistan Cricket Board chief hail Champions Trophy scheduling; Jay Shah ‘excited’

Pakistan white-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday termed ICC’s decision to hold the Champions Trophy in a hybrid model as a “significant milestone” for the country. Pakistan will play host to an ICC event after 28 years as the last global tournament held here was the 1996 … Read more

‘India unlikely to travel to Pakistan for Champions Trophy’: MEA spokesperson Jaiswal

Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Friday announced that the Indian cricket team is unlikely to travel for the Champions Trophy scheduled in Pakistan next year. “The BCCI has issued a statement, so I would refer you to the statement they have said that there are security concerns there, and therefore, it is … Read more

Champions Trophy 2025 impasse: ICC board meets briefly, to reconvene again in the next few days

The suspense over the fate of the Champions Trophy continues as the International Cricket Council board met briefly on Friday to discuss the issue, but a decision on the issue will be taken only in the next few days. Contrary to reports claiming that the meeting was postponed, Sportstar understands that the ICC board did … Read more

Champions Trophy 2025: PCB to consider hybrid model only if it also applies to India for remaining tournament cycle till 2031

As the International Cricket Council (ICC) board gears up for its virtual meeting on Friday to discuss the fate of the Champions Trophy, the Pakistan Cricket Board could put a condition on the proposed hybrid model. Sources have indicated that the PCB has sought a reasonable or acceptable proposal from the ICC and has signalled that … Read more