Former Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Khalid Mahmood believes India will not travel to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy early next year. He added that if India doesn’t visit Pakistan, it would be a non-profitable deal for PCB and the ICC.
“They are very very slim chances they will agree to play in Pakistan. India is the richest cricket board and carries a lot of clout. If they don’t send their team to Pakistan I foresee even countries like Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Bangladesh following their path,” Mahmood said.
“This would basically reduce the Champions Trophy into a venture where revenues will take a hit, expenses will grow and profits would fall,” he added.
“Thing is when the BCCI says it can’t send its team and will play its matches outside Pakistan, it does reduce the purpose for Pakistan of hosting an ICC event,” Mahmood concluded.
The Champions Trophy is scheduled to be held from February 19 to March 9 next year.
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