Pakistan could be stripped of hosting the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025 with the event set to take place in United States and the West Indies.
According to News18, Pakistan would receive monetary compensation for the losses it would suffer due to Champions Trophy moving out of Pakistan.
However, the proposal, which has received the nod from the broadcasters, has only been verbally discussed so far between the stakeholders.
“A likely three-way barter of International Cricket Council (ICC) events between 2024 and 2025 is on the cards. Word coming out of the ICC corridors is that in return for letting go of the 2024 T20 World Cup in the West Indies and the United States, these co-hosts could be compensated with another event of similar stature at a later stage,” the report stated.
“The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan could turn out to be the event that goes to the West Indies and the United States as compensation for letting go of the 2024 T20 World Cup and in return, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) may get compensated monetarily for the loss.
“It is understood that right now this is merely a subject of verbal discussion between the respective cricket boards, the ICC and other stakeholders. It is also learnt that the broadcasters for the next ICC media rights cycle are in agreement with the proposed idea.”
Earlier, it was reported that the ICC has started considering a possible shift of T20 World Cup 2024 from US and the West Indies.
According to reports, cricket infrastructure in US doesn't meet international standards.
ICC has reviewed the situation and started thinking about shifting the next year's event to some other country. The United Kingdom (UK), as per reports, might be given the hosting of the multi-nation event next year.
It must be noted here that T20 World Cup in 2030 will be jointly hosted by England, Scotland, and Ireland. If next year's event is held in the UK, then US and West Indies might host the event in 2030.