The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) reportedly want a written guarantee from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), ensuring a hybrid model for the next four ICC events in India.

Former pacer Shoaib Akhtar has strongly criticized the PCB for allegedly agreeing to the hybrid model for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy

The PCB has strongly rejected reports suggesting that Pakistan had "surrendered" in its discussions with the ICC over the Champions Trophy.

With Pakistan seeking to host their first major ICC tournament in nearly three decades, the ICC Board’s meeting will determine the schedule of the tournament, indicating where each team will play and likely also reserving a neutral venue.

A decision on the fate of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy could be made on Monday. Pakistan have reportedly agreed to host the tournament in a hybrid model.

BCCI had formally told the ICC weeks ago that they would not travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy as the team did not get clearance from the Indian government amid politica

ICC Champions Trophy LIVE Updates: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has to announce the schedule of the Champions Trophy on November 11, 2024, but it has been delayed due to the ongoing tug-of-war between the PCB and the BCCI. The stakeholders of the Champions Trophy along with the ICC have incurred financial losses

The ICC Champions Trophy is scheduled to be held in February-March but India refused to play their matches in the neighbouring nation citing security concerns.

Shoaib Akhtar's statement came hours after Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) gave in to BCCI and ICC's demand on Champions Trophy

The latest proposal is a climbdown for the PCB, which had earlier threatened to boycott the Champions Trophy 2025 if its hosting rights were not granted in full and India's demand for a neutral venue was accepted.