India’s participation within the Champions Trophy subsequent February-March in Pakistan will not be but sure and will depend on permission from the Indian authorities. However Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, has little question that every one groups, together with India, will come to Pakistan for the event.
Speaking to reporters on the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Naqvi up to date the native media on the refurbishing work occurring on the venue to spruce it up for the Champions Trophy.
The PCB chairman was additionally requested the apparent query concerning the Indian staff’s participation within the Champions Trophy, which is making a comeback to the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) calendar after seven years.
“We’re able to host the Champions Trophy. All groups will come,” he stated in his reply earlier than being quizzed concerning the potential go to of Jay Shah to the nation as soon as he assumes the ICC workplace as its new chairman on December 1.
The reporters requested Naqvi if he’s trying ahead to assembly Shah each time he visits because the ICC chairman.
“I do not suppose the small print of his conferences have been determined but,” stated Naqvi, earlier than reiterating his earlier assertion. “There may be nothing of that kind till now due to which the Indian staff postpones or cancels their participation. So, all groups will come.”
India have but not confirmed their participation, with a risk of the event being performed as a hybrid mannequin and embrace a venue exterior Pakistan for India’s matches — prefer it was carried out for Asia Cup beforehand.
The PCB, nonetheless, is reportedly keen to ease the logistical necessities of the Indian staff and followers by internet hosting all India matches in Lahore, which is near Amritsar.
