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NDTV
06-07-2025
- Business
- NDTV
Pakistan Likely To Be Sidelined From ICC-Backed Tournament. Reason Is...
Pakistan is likely to be sidelined from the World Clubs T20 Championship expected to be launched next year. A source aware of the developments said that the winning team in the Pakistan Super League was unlikely to be invited for the event which is being fast tracked with the blessings of the International Cricket Council (ICC) and its chairman Jay Shah. 'The Pakistan Cricket Board was invited to send its CEO of the PSL for a meeting held on the sidelines of the cricket connect meeting in London last month but no one showed up,' the source said. He said CEOs of most of the leading T20 franchise-based leagues gathered for the meeting held on the initiative of the English and Wales Cricket Board with the ICC's backing. 'Discussions were held on the proposed World Clubs Championship, its window, format, schedule etc. (The) CEOs of the Emirates League, Big Bash League, The Hundred, SA20, MLC, Caribbean Premier League etc attended the meeting. Pakistan was also invited,' he confirmed.] The source explained that initially the World Clubs event will be contested by five teams without any team from the Indian Premier League. 'Though the planned event has the backing of the Indian board but for the inaugural championship there will be no IPL participation.' The source said that the World Clubs Championship was apparently being fast tracked in a bid to derail the planned Saudi Cricket League. Private investors are planning to bankroll the Saudi League with an initial investment of $400 million but they are facing resistance as they want to have their league on the lines of the Tennis Grand Slam events every year. The source said the recent meeting was also important as CEOs had discussed fixed windows for their events, availability of NOCs for overseas players etc. 'The PCB didn't show up and strangely Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has also not regularly attended ICC meetings.'
India Today
06-07-2025
- Business
- India Today
No IPL teams, Pakistan unlikely to feature in 2026 World Club Championship: Report
Pakistan is likely to be sidelined from the World Clubs T20 Championship expected to be launched next year.A source aware of the developments said that the winning team in the Pakistan Super League was unlikely to be invited for the event which is being fast-tracked with the blessings of the International Cricket Council (ICC) and its chairman Jay Shah.'The Pakistan Cricket Board was invited to send its CEO of the PSL for a meeting held on the sidelines of the cricket connect meeting in London last month but no one showed up,' the source He said CEOs of most of the leading T20 franchise-based leagues gathered for the meeting held on the initiative of the English and Wales Cricket Board with the ICC's backing.'Discussions were held on the proposed World Clubs Championship, its window, format, schedule etc. (The) CEOs of the Emirates League, Big Bash League, The Hundred, SA20, MLC, Caribbean Premier League etc attended the meeting. Pakistan was also invited,' he confirmed.]The source explained that initially the World Clubs event will be contested by five teams without any team from the Indian Premier League.'Though the planned event has the backing of the Indian board but for the inaugural championship there will be no IPL participation.'The source said that the World Clubs Championship was apparently being fast-tracked in a bid to derail the planned Saudi Cricket investors are planning to bankroll the Saudi League with an initial investment of $400 million but they are facing resistance as they want to have their league on the lines of the Tennis Grand Slam events every source said the recent meeting was also important as CEOs had discussed fixed windows for their events, availability of NOCs for overseas players etc.'The PCB didn't show up and strangely Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has also not regularly attended ICC meetings.'- Ends
Mint
06-07-2025
- Business
- Mint
No place for IPL champs RCB in World Club Championship; Pakistan's Lahore Qalandars unlikely too; here's why
Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will not be a part of the inaugural World Club Championship which is set to kick-off in 2026. Although an official announcement is yet to be made, the World Club Championship is believed to be the re-birth of long-discontinued Champions League T20. According to PTI, there will be no representation from IPL despite the backing of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). RCB are the reigning champions of IPL - their first trophy in 18 years. However, it reports are to be believed, Pakistan will have no representation in the inaugural World Club Championship. The decision to not have any Pakistan representation came after its cricket board's no show in a meeting held in London recently. Lahore Qalandars are the current champions of Pakistan Super League. The World Club Championship is being fast tracked with the blessings of the International Cricket Council (ICC) and its chairman Jay Shah. The CEOs of most of the leading T20 franchise-based leagues gathered for the meeting held on the initiative of the English and Wales Cricket Board (WCB) with the ICC's backing. 'The Pakistan Cricket Board was invited to send its CEO of the PSL for a meeting held on the sidelines of the cricket connect meeting in London last month but no one showed up,' a source was quoted as saying. 'Discussions were held on the proposed World Clubs Championship, its window, format, schedule etc. (The) CEOs of the Emirates League, Big Bash League, The Hundred, SA20, MLC, Caribbean Premier League etc attended the meeting. Pakistan was also invited,' he confirmed. The report also added that the World Club Championship is being fast tracked in an attempt to derail Saudi Cricket League. It said private investors will be putting in an initial investment of $400 million in the Saudi league but are facing resistance as they want to have their league on the sidelines of the Tennis Grand Slam events every year. The source said the recent meeting was also important as CEOs had discussed fixed windows for their events, availability of NOCs for overseas players etc. 'The PCB didn't show up and strangely Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has also not regularly attended ICC meetings," he added.
News18
06-07-2025
- Business
- News18
No Pakistan In World Clubs T20 Championship Next Year, IPL Teams May...
Last Updated: Pakistan is likely to be excluded from the World Clubs T20 Championship, set to launch next year. No Indian Premier League side will play in the inaugural edition. Pakistan is likely to be excluded from the World Clubs T20 Championship, expected to launch next year. A source familiar with the developments stated that the winning team in the Pakistan Super League is unlikely to receive an invitation to the event, which is being expedited with the support of the International Cricket Council (ICC) and its chairman, Jay Shah. 'TThe Pakistan Cricket Board was invited to send its CEO of the PSL for a meeting held on the sidelines of the cricket connect meeting in London last month but no one showed up," the source said. He mentioned that CEOs of most of the leading T20 franchise-based leagues gathered for the meeting, initiated by the England and Wales Cricket Board with ICC's backing. 'Discussions were held on the proposed World Clubs Championship, its window, format, schedule etc. (The) CEOs of the Emirates League, Big Bash League, The Hundred, SA20, MLC, Caribbean Premier League etc attended the meeting. Pakistan was also invited," he confirmed. Will IPL Teams Take Part? The source explained that initially, the World Clubs event will feature five teams, excluding any team from the Indian Premier League. 'Though the planned event has the backing of the Indian board but for the inaugural championship there will be no IPL participation." The source indicated that the World Clubs Championship is being fast-tracked to counter the planned Saudi Cricket League. Private investors are planning to fund the Saudi League with an initial investment of $400 million but are facing resistance as they aim to model their league after the Tennis Grand Slam events each year. The source noted that the recent meeting was crucial as CEOs discussed fixed windows for their events and the availability of NOCs for overseas players. 'The PCB didn't show up and strangely Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has also not regularly attended ICC meetings." First Published:
