Yusuf Pathan. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Yusuf Pathan, known for his big-hitting shots, on Friday voiced concerns, making a big statement over the ongoing standoff surrounding the 2025 Champions Trophy, set to take place in Pakistan.The former all-rounder, now Member of Parliament, supported the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) decision…
File photo of the Champions Trophy. NEW DELHI: There seems to be no progress in the Champions Trophy deadlock as the meeting of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Board, which was supposed to take place today in Dubai, has been postponed again. It is understood that it will be reconvened in the coming days.Even the…
NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has informed the International Cricket Council (ICC) of its willingness to accept the ‘Hybrid’ model for the Champions Trophy 2025. This signifies a shift from its earlier boycott threat. The PCB‘s condition is that the same model be applied to ICC events scheduled in India until 2031.The information,…
Shahid Afridi opens up on India-Pakistan Champions Trophy stand-off (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has described the standoff between the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) over the 2025 Champions Trophy as a clash of politics and sports. He highlighted how the situation…
DUBAI: The all-powerful board of the International Cricket Council (ICC) will meet virtually on November 29 to finalise the much-delayed schedule of the Champions Trophy to be held in Pakistan in February-March next year.The cause of the delay has been India’s refusal to play in Pakistan considering the tense relations between the two countries. India…
NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Saturday announced the global trophy tour of the 2025 Champions Trophy which did not feature the Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) cities as mentioned by host nation Pakistan earlier. The Indian cricket board (BCCI) on Friday had raised strong objection to Pakistan Cricket Board’s move where they had…
India’s visit to Pakistan remains uncertain (Photo Credits: ICC/Reuters) NEW DELHI: The ongoing tension over the Champions Trophy remains one of the long-standing complexities in India-Pakistan cricket relations. Recently, Pakistan cricketer Ahmad Shahzad openly criticized India’s stance on the upcoming tournament, voicing frustration over what he sees as India’s ‘false promises.’ He pointed out that…
NEW DELHI: With the standoff between India and Pakistan continuing over the 2025 Champions Trophy, there can be huge financial implications for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) if the marquee tournament is either postponed or moved to any other country.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has made it clear that their men’s…
India vs Pakistan in jeopardy after ICC Champions Trophy Stand-off (Photo Credits: Reuters/AP) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali proposed a unique solution to the ongoing India-Pakistan standoff over the Champions Trophy 2025. He suggested that if the International Cricket Council (ICC) decides to move forward with a hybrid model, it would be best…
KARACHI: In an apparent climb down from its earlier stated position, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is willing to make “adjustments” in the schedule of the 2025 Champions Trophy which it is hosting with matches involving India taking place in the UAE, according to sources.It could mean that the tournament may be held in the ‘Hybrid…
