The next edition of the Champions Trophy is to be hosted by Pakistan. But since BCCI’s refusal, there is an uproar regarding this tournament. Meanwhile, reports also came that after the controversy, ICC is thinking of shifting it to another country. Since then the Pakistan Cricket Board is scared. PCB has already invested a lot of money in its preparation and now it seems to be facing a big loss. In this situation he has approached the England Cricket Board. PCB Chief Mohsin Naqvi has met England Cricket Board Chairman Richard Thompson in London.
Pakistan got the support of England
PCB Chief Mohsin Naqvi has tried his best to organize the Champions Trophy in Pakistan. ECB has a big stature in the world of cricket. Therefore, after the dispute with BCCI, Mohsin Naqvi reached London to get its support and met its Chairman Richard Thompson and sought his support. After the meeting, the ECB has supported Pakistan on the issue of Champions Trophy, albeit in hushed words.
Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi meets England and Wales Cricket Board Chairman Richard Thomson.
IPL Chairman Richard Thomson expressed good wishes for IPL Chairman Mohsin Naqvi and IPL in connection with the Champions Trophy tournament.
England’s recent tour of Pakistan was very wonderful. pic.twitter.com/fIvHH4eRTX
— PCB Media (@TheRealPCBMedia) November 16, 2024
Thompson tried to cut down BCCI’s talk of ‘security concerns’ through gestures. He said that recently the England team had toured Pakistan, which was very wonderful. Thompson also gave his best wishes to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy. In response, Naqvi assured Thompson that Pakistan has made all preparations and is fully prepared to successfully host the tournament.
ICC’s big announcement
Pakistan had recently committed a despicable act regarding the Champions Trophy. He was asked to tour the tournament trophy to the cities of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir. After this, BCCI Secretary Jai Shah expressed strong objection to this step and condemned it. After this incident, ICC took a big decision and refused to take the trophy tour to any disputed PoK. ICC has also announced the names of new cities.
