Champions Trophy 2025 schedule HIGHLIGHTS: ICC board meeting adjourned till Saturday

A brief 15-minute meeting took place on Friday but was cut short after the members failed to reach a consensus

6:02 PM

ICC board meeting LIVE UPDATE: PCB chief's stand

Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi firmly stated that the 'hybrid' model would not be accepted, despite India's strong stance of not traveling to Pakistan due to security concerns and the lack of government approval.

5:49 PM

ICC board meeting LIVE UPDATE: Meeting can be delayed further

The ICC board meeting as per the latest report is adjourned till Saturday. However, it might take longer than that as neither PCB nor BCCI are willing to change thier stance.

5:29 PM

ICC board meeting LIVE UPDATE: Brief meeting took place

As per reports there was a meeting but it was cut short without any final call due to Pakistan refusing to accept BCCI's demands. Forcing ICC to call another session on Saturday.

5:15 PM

ICC board meeting LIVE UPDATE: PCB continues to refuse hybrid model

As per the reports PCB are firm on thier stand against hybrid model and is willing to host the tournament without India. 

5:02 PM

ICC board meeting LIVE UPDATE: Meeting postponed till tomorrow

As per media reports the ICC board meeting on Champions Trophy 2025 has been postponed for tomorrow, i.e., Saturday, November 30. 

4:56 PM

ICC board meeting LIVE UPDATE: No update on meeting

While the scheduled start time for the meeting was 4 PM IST, there has been no update from any party on if the meeting has already started or delayed.

4:42 PM

ICC board meeting LIVE UPDATE: India in Champions Trophy

Indian cricket team has won ICC Champions Trophy, i.e., in 2013, when they beat England in final and in 2002 where they were the co-winners alongside Sri Lanka.

4:25 PM

ICC board meeting LIVE UPDATES: India firm on their stand

A spokesperson from the Ministry of External Affairs has confirmed that the BCCI has expressed security concerns, making it unlikely for the Indian team to travel to Pakistan.

4:10 PM

ICC board meeting LIVE UPDATES: Pakistan's take

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), told ICC that multiple teams have travelled to Pakistan in recent years without any issues and they are ready to do so again for the 2025 Champions Trophy, accepting BCCI's demands of special treatment can cause trouble their cricekting relations with other participating nations.

3:55 PM

ICC board meeting LIVE UPDATES: Why delay can cause trouble?

The last thing ICC will want after the end of today's meeting is that them having to delay the tournament, as they will also be hosting ICC Women's World in 2025. 

3:41 PM

ICC board meeting LIVE UPDATES: Can ICC defunct Champions Trophy?

While fans are waiting eagerly for the ICC 2025 Champions Trophy to begin, ICC keeping the ongoing tensions in mind can decide to put the tournament on indefinite hold as it was already discontinued and was making its return after long gap of eight years.

3:25 PM

ICC board meeting LIVE UPDATES: Participating teams

Check out the full list of qualified teams for ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

• Pakistan (Host)
• India
• Australia
• England
• South Africa
• New Zealand
• Afghanistan
• Bangladesh

3:10 PM

ICC board meeting LIVE UPDATES: PCB's middle ground proposal

PCB to keep all parties happy suggested a middle ground by asking India to play only the game against Pakistan and final if they qualify in Lahore, while they can play rest of thier games in UAE as requested. 

2:55 PM

ICC board meeting LIVE UPDATES: India's arguement

India has cited the safety concers of its players in Pakistan as their prime reason behind asking for a hybrid model. The geopolitical tension between the two countries can also play the part when BCCI presents their case once again in the meeting today.

2:40 PM

ICC board meeting LIVE UPDATES: Venue change on the cards

One of the likely outcome after today's meeting if PCB refuses to accept hybrid model can be hosting the tournament in other countries such as South Africa or Sri Lanka, if majority of members agrees on these terms.

2:26 PM

ICC board meeting LIVE UPDATES: What to expect in ICC meet?

• The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has firmly rejected the Hybrid model for hosting the 2025 Champions Trophy and urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to steer clear of the proposal during its board meeting on Friday. The PCB communicated its stance to the global cricket body on Thursday, sources revealed.
• The ICC has called a virtual meeting of its executive members to address the scheduling conundrum for the marquee event, sparked by India’s refusal to travel to Pakistan.
• “PCB has informed the ICC that the Hybrid Model is unacceptable to them,” a source familiar with the matter told PTI.
• The PCB has consistently opposed the Hybrid model, asserting that it amounts to preferential treatment for India. Instead, the board has urged the ICC to explore alternative hosting arrangements.
• Media reports also said that while the PCB had initially considered the Hybrid model, it came with a significant caveat. “The PCB was open to the idea only if the ICC ensured the adoption of Hybrid models for all ICC events hosted in India until 2031, including the 2031 ODI World Cup in India and Bangladesh. This was based on the premise that Pakistan would reciprocally refuse to play in India,” the source explained.
• The impasse highlights the deepening divide over hosting rights, with both boards sticking to their positions as the Champions Trophy timeline looms.

2:22 PM

ICC board meeting LIVE UPDATES: Decision likely on Champions Trophy schedule today

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of ICC board meeting today. The ICC meet is set to clear the air over the uncertainity over Champions Trophy schedule and rejection of hybrid model theory by Pakistan cricket board.

Stay tuned for live updates...