Shoaib Akhtar criticized PCB for conceding to the hybrid model for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, allowing India's matches in UAE. He claimed the agreement was pre-decided and urged stronger negotiation.

Informal decision involving PCB, ICC and BCCI was part of back-channel negotiations in an effort to end the impasse

Islamabad: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has shown flexibility by agreeing to accept the 'hybrid model' for hosting the upcoming Champions Trophy, provided the International Cricket Council (ICC) adopts the same approach for global events scheduled in India until 2031,

The Indian and Pakistani cricket boards have agreed to play future ICC tournaments in a hybrid model, a decision that may end the deadlock over hosting Champions Trophy next year. Pakistan is set to host the ICC event in 2025.

PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi explained the current scenario regarding the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Find out more, only on CricTracker.

A top Pakistan Cricket Board official is ready to talk to India to ease concerns about playing in the 2025 Champions Trophy.

PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi has insisted that the the board remains "clear" in its view that any decision on the hosting of the Champions Trophy should be made "on the basis of equality". With the ICC virtually meeting and potentially voting on the issue on November 29,

A good sense has prevailed in the Pakistan government which has given go ahead to its cricket board to accept India's proposal about a Hybrid Model (playing at a neutral venue like UAE) which will act as a big Saviour to the game of cricket in this country thereby saving the right to host the Champion Trophy.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is ready to accept the Hybrid model for Champions Trophy 2025, but had put forth a one condition before the International Cricket Council.

Pakistan initially did not accept the demands put in place by BCCI, it has been reported that the PCB has agreed to the hybrid model, with India's matches set to be held in Dubai.