The ICC Board of Directors will meet next week for an emergency meeting to discuss the fate of the 2025 Champions Trophy. PK Press Club has learned that the agenda for the meeting, which is likely to be held on 26 November, is to reach consensus on whether to adopt a hybrid model for the tournament with matches split between hosts Pakistan and a second overseas venue, which has not yet been confirmed .
While several people with knowledge of the discussions confirmed the developments to PK Press Club, an ICC spokesperson said there had been no official communication confirming next week’s meeting. It’s unclear how many boards have been notified of the meeting at this point. A PCB official also said that they have not received any such information as of now.
The ICC Board of Directors includes representatives from the 12 full member countries, three associate representatives, an independent director and the ICC President and CEO.
This impasse means that with less than 100 days until the tournament is scheduled to begin – as host, the PCB has scheduled it to run from February 19 to March 9 – there is still no official schedule for the tournament. ‘ICC for the event.
This is the second time in consecutive years that the PCB has faced the hybrid model to host a multinational tournament meant to host India. The 2023 Asia Cup was held in Pakistan and Sri Lanka after the Indian team was denied permission to travel to Pakistan. It was Pakistan who traveled between their country and Sri Lanka where the final of the tournament was played. Pakistan traveled to India for the ODI World Cup shortly after that tournament, a move the PCB said it expected would be reciprocated for the Champions Trophy.
Additional reporting by Osman Samiuddin
