Mohsin Naqvi, the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has suggested a win-win scenario for everyone by calling for a new Champions Trophy 2025 model based on equity.
Naqvi underlined that any new formula pertaining to the ICC tournament must guarantee equity and fairness while addressing the media at Dubai Stadium.
“A lot of things are going on, I don’t want to comment too much because that can ruin everything, we have presented our point of view to ICC, while India has also given its opinion, All the boards are trying to ensure a win-win for all, Pakistan also wants that cricket should win but anything with respect”, the chairman PCB said.
Additionally, he implied that if the Indian team declines to play in Pakistan, Pakistan may boycott Indian events.
“It is not possible that we go to India, but they don’t come to Pakistan.” The Chairman insisted that Pakistan too, in tit for tat, “could boycott the tournaments scheduled in India but we want the victory of sport”.
“The dignity of Pakistan is paramount, and we cannot compromise on it. We want a long-term solution that covers future events, not just the Champions Trophy 2025”, urging that this problem must be resolved once and for all on a parity basis.
In a previous letter to the ICC, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) rejected a hybrid tournament approach in response to government demands. Broadcasters are worried about their audience due to the event’s uncertainty and they have requested the ICC to make the Champions Trophy 2025 schedule available right once.
The schedule was supposed to be released on November 12 by the cricket governing body but it was delayed when the BCCI refused to send a delegation to Pakistan.
It’s important to remember that the broadcasting rights which were given to broadcasters for a record $3 billion until 2027 are mostly dependent on how well liked the big matches are, especially those involving India and Pakistan which regularly attract the largest audiences.