The Iceland Cricket Association has once again mocked the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) over hosting the Champions Trophy 2025 event. Pakistan was the winner of the Champions Trophy 2017. That was the reason why it was given the hosting rights. India does not want to go to Pakistan for the tournament and is firm on this. So the question remains whether the Champions Trophy 2025 will be played in a hybrid model like the Asia Cup or it will be moved out of Pakistan completely.
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Iceland made a post on social media offering to host the event entirely
Iceland made a post on social media offering to host the event entirely (which Pakistan will do). In the tweet, Iceland wrote to ICC President Greg Barclay and jokingly offered to host the event and said “We are not people to back down. We have today released our bid to host the 2025 Champions Trophy, and we look forward to hearing what the ICC’s Greg Barclay has to say about it.
Will the hosting of the Champions Trophy be snatched away from Pakistan?
The Champions Trophy will be played between February – March 2025. A total of 8 teams will participate in it. The top 8 teams in the World Cup 2023 points table have qualified for this tournament. The biggest question is regarding its venue. It has to be held in Pakistan but India’s stand is clear that it does not want to go to Pakistan for the tournament. This year the Asia Cup was also played in a hybrid model for the same reason. Only a few matches were played in Pakistan, the playoff and final matches were played in Sri Lanka.
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The Champions Trophy can be played in a hybrid model
According to the current news regarding the Champions Trophy, it can also be played in a hybrid model, or it can be taken out of Pakistan completely. Right now UAE’s name is at the top, where the Champions Trophy can be organised.
