ICC agrees to hybrid model to all events until 2027: sources
The ICC agrees to a hybrid model in staging all of its events until 2027, sources said, to resolve the deadlock between Pakistan and India.
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ICC AGREES TO HYBRID MODEL ‘IN PRINCIPLE’ WITH PCB FOR GLOBAL TOURNAMENTS
The ICC agrees to a hybrid model “in principle” with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for global cricket tournaments until 2027.
Furthermore, the arrangement will start at Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan.
This will then be applied in tournaments to be staged in India.
Moreover, Pakistan and India will play its game in these tournaments at a neutral venue.
Multiple reports, including ESPNCricinfo, cited various sources regarding this development.
However, the PCB insisted that discussions remain ongoing as it has not commented publicly on the news.
UNCERTAINTY SEEN IF HYBRID MODEL WILL APPLY TO MEN’S, WOMEN’S TOURNAMENTS
Moreover, there’s still uncertainty if the hybrid model approach will apply to both men’s and women’s tournaments.
Furthermore, the women’s ODI Women Cup will be hosted by India in late 2025.
The men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
New ICC (International Cricket Council) president Jay Shah and PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board) chairman Mohsin Naqvi met at the former’s headquarters on Thursday.
“It’s been agreed in principle by all parties that the 2025 Champions Trophy will be held in the UAE and Pakistan with India playing its matches in Dubai,” an ICC source was quoted by Press Trust of India as saying.
“It’s a win-win solution for all stakeholders,” the source added.
‘COMPENSATION’ URGED BY PCB FOR POSSIBLE LOST REVENUES IN HYBRID MODEL SETUP
Furthermore, compensation was urged by the PCB, the source said, for possible lost revenues in a hybrid model.
Moreover, an India appearance in the final against Pakistan in Champions Trophy will have to be held in Dubai.
“During the 2026 men’s T20 World Cup, Pakistan will play its matches in Sri Lanka,” the source said.
“The compensation demanded by PCB for the Champions Trophy hybrid model is still under consideration,” the source added.
Organizers hope to release the much-anticipated Champions Trophy 2025 schedule as awaited by the fans and its broadcaster Star Sports.
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