Champions Trophy: Location to be decided after ICC board meeting

The International Cricket Council (ICC) will hold a board meeting on November 29 to decide where the tournament will be held and how it will be played. The virtual meeting will be chaired by Greg Barkley, and will be his last. So, on December 1, the current Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah will take over. Barkley will be joined by ICC CEO Jeff Allardyce, and representatives from twelve member states and three associates.. Following India’s decision not to travel to Pakistan for next year’s Champions Trophy, several questions have been raised about the tournament. Chief among them was the possibility of a hybrid model. With India refusing to play in Pakistan, the possibility of playing at a neutral venue, such as Dubai, where Pakistan has played many of its home games in the past, was an option. However, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) tournament. Sources have reported that the ICC is leaning towards a hybrid model, with media reports suggesting that the ICC may vote to usurp Pakistan. Hosting rights. Whatever they decide, time is ticking. With 84 days left for the tournament to begin on February 19, teams and fans are still waiting for the tournament schedule. The PCB sent the proposed schedule to the ICC but before the tournament for the council to confirm it