ICC Champions Trophy 2025: PCB Waiting For ICC Response, Still Hopeful Over India's Participation

Despite ICC's snub, the Pakistan Cricket Board is still hopeful over India's participation at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The Pakistan Cricket Board has asked a few questions to the apex cricketing body over India's participation in the mega event. Now, the PCB is eagerly waiting for ICC's response on this. 

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‘Still waiting for their response’

"We have sent them [ICC] the questions we had," Naqvi said at a press interaction at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium. "We are still waiting for their response. I believe that sports and politics are separate and no country should mix the two. Even now I still have positive expectations about the Champions Trophy."

"At this moment, every team that has qualified for the Champions Trophy is ready to come," he said. "Nobody has any issues. I will say today also, if India has any concerns, speak to us about them, we can ease those concerns. I don't think there is any reason for them not to visit."

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‘ICC will have to think about its credibility’

"My feeling is that the ICC will have to think about its credibility, that are they an organisation for all the world's bodies," Naqvi said. “And that route has been rescheduled, we haven't been told about any cancellation.”

As per reports, India has made it's stand clear on this issue. India has said that they will not be travelling to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy. 

Meanwhile, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has made a stunning U-turn on the appointment of Aqib Javed as the head coach of the Pakistan men's cricket team, publicly embarrassing themselves in the process yet again.