India’s participation in the 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistan is a”challenging” issue for the International Cricket Council but the worldgoverning body said it is confident all teams will travel to the countryfor the tournament.
International sides have largely steered clear of Pakistan since an attackby militants on the Sri Lanka team bus in Lahore in 2009 that killed sixpolicemen and two civilians.
The 50-over tournament will be the first ICC event hosted by Pakistan sinceit shared the 1996 World Cup with India and Sri Lanka and last week’sannouncement came as a big boost after England and New Zealand pulled outof tours there in September.
Asked if the ICC was confident teams would travel to Pakistan, chairmanGreg Barclay told reporters on Monday: “From what we can see, absolutely.
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“We wouldn’t have awarded the event if we didn’t think Pakistan was capableof hosting it.
“I’m sure, as with all countries, they will put together appropriatesecurity plans to deliver the event. We’re comfortable and confident itwill go ahead.”
