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- Published: November 14, 2024 15:49
New Delhi: Amidst the controversy of the ICC Champions Trophy, the ICC has recently released a video showing Pakistan as the host for the eight-team tournament set to be held in February-March next year.
ICC reveals Logo and Brand Identity for Champions Trophy. pic.twitter.com/ckJN5vZZT6
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Several reports have claimed that BCCI wrote a letter to ICC informing the governing body that it won’t send the Indian team to Pakistan for next year’s event. ICC has forwarded the email to PCB apprising them of the Indian board’s stance.
In turn, PCB has shot back a letter asking for clarification from ICC regarding India’s refusal.
As the situation between BCCI and PCB intensifies, ICC’s bombshell leaves the room for the following scenarios:
- The PCB agrees to the hybrid model and five of the 15 games are played in UAE.
- The Champions Trophy is moved out of Pakistan, in which case the PCB might withdraw from the competition.
- The Champions Trophy is indefinitely postponed.
New format for maiden women’s ICC Champions Trophy
Meanwhile, a new ICC Women’s Champions Trophy will be hosted by Sri Lanka in 2027 and it’ll be played in T20I format. The men’s tournament returns to the international scenario after a gap of nearly 8 years.
Talking about the ICC Chief Commercial Officer, Anurag Dahiya remarked:
The return of the men’s ICC Champions Trophy with a brand-new women’s event has provided us with a great opportunity for a refreshed vibrant and fun visual identity to represent the events over the next few years…
Furthermore, reflecting on the expansion of the Champions Trophy to the women’s category, Dahiya added:
The two weeks of thrilling competition the event is renowned for is reflected in the bold and loud edge of the brand. The new elements are accompanied by the distinctive white jackets which nod to the history of the Champions Trophy and its unique, global appeal…
