LAHORE: The visiting delegation from the International Cricket Council (ICC) comprising Chairman Greg Barclay and Chief Executive Officer Geoff Allardice Wednesday declared Pakistan a peaceful country for sports and expressed their satisfaction with the country's capability to host the 2025 Champions Trophy.

Furthermore, the ICC delegation hinted at playing a mediating role between the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) while seeking assurance from Pakistan regarding their participation in the upcoming World Cup, local news channel reported Thursday.

Barclay and Allardice were present in Lahore to obtain assurances from the PCB regarding the Pakistani team's involvement in the ICC Cricket World Cup scheduled for October-November.

The ICC wants PCB not to insist on the implementation of a hybrid model for their matches in the World Cup.PCB chief Najam Sethi had stated that the Pakistan cricket team would refuse to travel to India if the Indian team did not visit Pakistan for the Asia Cup.

Published in The Daily National Courier, June, 02 2023

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