LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is preparing to formally address the International Cricket Council (ICC) over India’s decision to abstain from the upcoming Champions Trophy, which is scheduled to be hosted in Pakistan.
Sources said that the PCB would dispatch a letter to the ICC within the next two days, adhering to the government’s guidelines.
Following comprehensive legal consultations, the PCB plans to request the ICC to provide concrete reasons behind the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) “refusal” to send its team to Pakistan for participation in the mega tournament.
The PCB intends to present a firm stance, reflecting the government’s advisory, and will seek a written explanation from the BCCI detailing their decision, the sources said.
The BCCI had previously communicated its decision to the ICC verbally, expressing its unwillingness to send the Indian team to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy, the sources had earlier said. Subsequently, the ICC informed the PCB of India’s decision in writing, they added.
In response, the sources said, the PCB consulted with the government to determine the appropriate course of action.
In addition to engaging with the ICC, the PCB plans to reach out to other cricket boards to convey its position and gather support regarding India’s withdrawal.
The PCB’s forthcoming correspondence with the ICC aims to address the implications of India’s absence and to seek clarity on the matter.
