Champions Trophy: ICC will never ask BCCI to go against its government’s policy
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A source in the International Cricket Council’s executive board said hosting the Champions Trophy in Pakistan next year on a ‘hybrid model’ could be an option as the ICC cannot take a decision on India’s participation if government policy is against it. ICC board meeting is going on in Dubai.
Champions Trophy February. The discussion on which is to be held in March 2025 was not on the agenda of the meeting but newly elected PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has said that he will try to get assurance by talking to BCCI Secretary Jay Shah and top ICC officials on the sidelines of the meeting.
An ICC board member said that the BCCI will take a decision only as the date of the tournament gets closer and the possibility of hosting it in UAE cannot be ruled out.
A senior administrator said, “In the board meetings, every member can raise his issue on which voting takes place.” But if the government of a member country says that they cannot play there, then the ICC has to find alternatives. He said, “The ICC Board’s stance is clear that it does not ask its members to go against the policy or instructions of their government.” When asked whether there would be a vote against India’s refusal to play in Pakistan, the source said this situation would not arise if there were government instructions.
The former BCCI official said, “It should not be forgotten that the Indian cricket team is more vulnerable to danger than Australia, New Zealand or England.” In January-February, the Indian Davis Cup team had gone to Islamabad to play the World Group Playoff match and Along with the players, the support staff was also happy with the security arrangements. However, the case of cricket team is different which has superstars like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah.
The source said, “This is a global tournament and not a subcontinental tournament like the Asia Cup, so the Indian government can adopt a lenient stance.” BCCI President Roger Binny and Vice President Rajiv Shukla had gone to Pakistan during the Asia Cup.
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