New Delhi: Former Pakistani cricketer simple ali It proposed a unique solution to the India-Pakistan conflict. Champions Trophy 2025.
He suggested that the international community: cricket The Board of Directors (ICC) has decided to take the following actions: hybrid modelIt is best to place India and Pakistan in separate pools.
According to Basit, this setup could ease logistical and diplomatic tensions by reducing direct meetings until later stages.
However, he added that neither the ICC nor the broadcasters would favor the idea as the India-Pakistan match is a huge revenue generator.
“If cricket continues and the hybrid model has to be maintained, put Pakistan in one pool and India in the other. But neither the ICC nor the broadcasters will be happy with this as this is an opportunity to make money,” Basit said on his YouTube channel.
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Ali did not hold back on his opinion on how important competition is to the financial ecosystem of global cricket.
“Duniya bewakoof hai,” he added. He said it would be “foolish” for the world to elevate other series like the Ashes or the India-Australia match-up to the same level.
“The world is foolish to say that The Ashes is great or India-Australia series is great (duniya bewakoof hai). But that is not the case. As long as cricket is played and Pakistan-India match is played, otherwise there will be no money .” Basit said, explaining the financial magnetism of the India-Pakistan rivalry, which is unrivaled in terms of viewership and revenue generation.
As tensions rise, pakistan cricket The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is reportedly preparing to formally approach the ICC, seeking clarity on the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over its refusal to allow the team to visit Pakistan for next year’s Champions Trophy.
PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi has reportedly dismissed the proposal for a hybrid model of moving Indian games to a neutral location and instead insisted that hosting rights be secured for Pakistan.
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The Champions Trophy, which will be held from February 19 to March 9, 2025, will be held in Pakistan.
Multiple reports suggest that if an agreement is not reached, the ICC may consider moving the tournament to another venue, with South Africa and the UAE emerging as potential hosts.
As cricket matches between the two countries have been frozen since 2012, the ICC is also in a difficult situation.
Similarly, the 2023 Asia Cup saw a hybrid model where India’s matches were moved to Sri Lanka, while Pakistan retained partial hosting rights.
