ICC Introduces persuasive method to influence PCB towards adopting hybrid model for Champions Trophy: Report

A meeting of the ICC executive board has been called to address the ongoing issue.据印度报业托拉斯社（PTI）报道，在星期二将举行一场国际刑事法庭执行委员会的会议，以找到解决这一棘手问题的方案。

“With the PCB not willing to budge on hosting the event under a hybrid model, they are now being offered additional financial incentives to end the deadlock,” an insider said as per PTI.

“Chances are (that) by tomorrow (Tuesday), a clear picture will emerge after a virtual discussion by board representatives on under which format the Champions Trophy would eventually be held early next year,” he added.

The insider said the PCB is being asked to accept additional financial incentives for allowing India to play its matches in UAE, with the final to be played in Dubai, in case if India qualifies.

“The PCB so far has resisted all such moves, insisting (that) if India is not willing to play in Pakistan it is their problem as all the (other) six other participating nations have no issues (with) playing in Pakistan,” he said.

“The PCB is also insisting that even if it agrees to a hybrid model, the Pakistan and India group (stage) match and the final should be held in Lahore,” another insider said.

“Obviously, the Indian cricket board is not agreeable to this and is insisting (that) India should play all its matches in Dubai, including the one against Pakistan, the semi-final and the final if they qualify for it,” he added.

Earlier, the PCB also had to adopt the hybrid model for the Asia Cup last year as the majority of matches, including the final, were played in Sri Lanka.

PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi has so far refrained from commenting on the delay in announcing the schedule, but he has insisted that the Champions Trophy will be held as per schedule in Pakistan and that the hybrid model will not be favoured.

Meanwhile, according to the draft schedule which PCB has submitted, the Champions Trophy is scheduled to begin on February 19 and conclude on March 9. Lahore, Karachi, and Rawalpindi have been earmarked as the venues.

“As far as we are concerned, all the preparations for the tournament, including the construction work at the three stadiums in Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi is continuing on schedule,” a PCB official said.