Jay Shah raises ‘robust’ objection to PCB’s Champions Trophy plans in PoK cities | Cricket Information

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Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah has raised robust objection with the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) on Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) plans to advertise the Champions Trophy within the nation. PCB had deliberate on initiating a trophy tour throughout areas in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK). A day after the Pakistan board shared their plans for the tour on social media, the BCCI secretary swiftly swung into motion and raised the matter with the worldwide cricket physique.
“Jay Shah has objected to that tweet [post] and has criticised and condemned PCB’s plan to take the trophy to PoK cities. Moreover, PCB has no enterprise sharing the schedule as a result of it has to come back from the ICC. Issues have to be completed appropriately, through acceptable channels,” says a supply conscious of developments.

PCB had shared the plan on social media on Thursday (November 14) and talked about the cities of Skardu, Hunza and Muzaffarabad, which fall within the territory of PoK.

“Prepare, Pakistan! The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 trophy tour kicks off in Islamabad on 16 November, additionally visiting scenic journey locations like Skardu, Murree, Hunza and Muzaffarabad. Catch a glimpse of the trophy which Sarfaraz Ahmed lifted in 2017 at The Oval, from 16-24 November,” learn the PCB submit on social media.

It’s additional understood that the ICC have been caught off guard by PCB’s announcement as they have been but to finalise the plan for the tour. The second it might have been finalised, the worldwide physique would have shared the updates through acceptable ICC channels.
As TimesofIndia.com had reported final week, India have already stated no to enjoying their Champions Trophy matches in Pakistan. The worldwide physique was presupposed to announce the event schedule on November 11 however there is no such thing as a readability but because the Indian cricket board needs to play their Champions Trophy matches in Dubai.