The Pakistani government has apparently requested that the board refrain from moving any games outside of the nation, which has led to a further standoff over the ICC Champions Trophy’s concept. The International Cricket Council (ICC) was recently notified by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) of the Indian government’s intention to not send its squad across the border. Having secured the right to host the entire tournament domestically, Pakistan was intent on ensuring that not a single match was played outside the nation.

The PCB had asked the Pakistani government for help in this regard. According to an Indian Express article, the Pakistani government has reportedly prohibited the export of any games.

“When the time comes, we will stand by our government’s directive to keep all games inside Pakistan. We recently learned about India’s decision from the ICC. On condition of anonymity, a PCB official told the newspaper, “We have the hosting rights for the Champions Trophy, so there is no way we can move the games outside Pakistan.”

In a video posted to his YouTube account, former Pakistani cricketer Basit Ali reaffirmed the same, stating that the PCB has been prohibited by the government from embracing the hybrid model.

The Champions Trophy’s future is in jeopardy since India is unwilling to cross the border due to security concerns and Pakistan is eager to host the entire event domestically.

According to a previous report, if the PCB and BCCI are unable to reach an agreement, the event may also be moved to South Africa. Pakistan is unlikely to take part in the event if that occurs.

According to some proposals, the competition may go ahead without either of the two teams, although ICC’s earnings would be severely impacted by such a concession.

Cricket matches between India and Pakistan provide a robust revenue-producing system for the ICC and other teams in addition to earning revenue for the boards of the two sides.