Shahid Afridi questions ICC's role in the Champions Trophy stand-off between PCB and BCCI: 'Is it just about money'
Hindustan TimesThe Champions Trophy is slated to be played in Pakistan in February-March 2025 but the International Cricket Council is yet to announce the schedule and venues. Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has now weighed in, on the issue, saying the Pakistan Cricket Board has taken the right stance after India decided against sending its team to Pakistan for the ICC event. "Even the ICC now has to decide whether its responsibility is to ensure every member nation gets to play cricket or it just wants to make money," Afridi said at the Urdu conference at the Karachi Arts Council, as per news agency PTI. 'No reason for us to go' Shahid Afridi also stated that there is no reason for Pakistan to go to India for ICC events if India also have the stance of not coming across the border. As per news agency PTI, the ICC has already reached a consensus to go ahead with the Champions Trophy in a hybrid model, under which India will play their matches in Dubai.