Champions Trophy

BCCI objections put Champions Trophy in doubt, again

The ICC on Thursday admitted that some cricket boards, especially the BCCI and Cricket Australia have objected to the staging of the postponed Champions Trophy in October next year but said Pakistan still retained the right to host the prestigious tournament.

India had objected to that date because of its series against Australia the same month and ICC President David Morgan told reporters at a press conference here that there was still disagreement over the ICC’s plan to hold the tournament in October 2009.

BCCI Secretary Niranjan Shah had said that it would be difficult for India for an October 2009 Champions Trophy date as Australia are touring the country for an ODI series at that time.

The ICC Board and CEC, after a two-day meeting, decided that Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat would engage with Member Boards in this regard and discuss the matter in ICC Board meeting next month.

“Lorgat will engage with Member Boards likely to be affected by the rescheduling of the tournament to September/October 2009 and he would report back to the ICC Board on the result of that engagement at its next meeting, in October,” Morgan said.

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