Governing board

PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi: The suspense over the venues and schedule of the 2025 Champions Trophy continues, as a crucial meeting of the Governing Board of the International Cricket Committee (ICC) on Friday failed to arrive at a decision, with the members set to reconvene in the next few days to end the impasse on the eight-team tournament.

The ICC Board meeting on Friday was held over an online call and is believed to have all 15 members of the board - 12 full members representatives and three Associate nations directors – in attendance along with CEO Geoff Allardice and Chairman Greg Barclay.

Sources have told IANS that the ICC Board did meet briefly on Friday, but couldn’t arrive at a decision. They have also said that all concerned parties involved are continuing to work towards a positive resolution for the 2025 Champions Trophy. IANS also understands that the Board will reconvene in the next few days.