Following an inconclusive meeting of its executive board on Friday due to the PCB's adamant stance, the International Cricket Council has instructed Pakistan to either accept the 'Hybrid' model of hosting the Champions Trophy next year or be ready to be eliminated from the competition.

India firmly refused to travel to Dubai due to security concerns, but Pakistan once again rejected the 'Hybrid' model, so the emergency meeting in Dubai, which was intended to work out the event's schedule for February or March of next year, was unable to reach an agreement.


PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi was advised to accept the "Hybrid" model as the only "plausible solution" for the current situation, despite the fact that it is known that the majority of the ICC board members sympathized with Pakistan's cause.

"Look, even Pakistan is aware that no broadcaster will invest any money in an ICC event without India. Only if Mr. Mohsin Naqvi accepts the "Hybrid Model" will the ICC meeting on Saturday take place," an ICC Board source, speaking on condition of anonymity, told PTI.

"If not, then ICC Board might have to shift the tournament entirely to a different country (could be UAE too) but it will be held without Pakistan," he stated.


After Naqvi restated his nation's stance once more, Friday's meeting—which was presided over by deputy chairperson Imran Khwaja due to departing head Greg Barclay's absence for undisclosed reasons—was short. This was to be Barclay's final formal engagement prior to new chair Jay Shah taking over.