A ‘Supplementary Charge’ Clause for the Indian Team in Pakistan’s Champions Trophy Proposal
The PCB has placed the responsibility on the ICC to secure India’s participation in the Champions Trophy. According to a PCB source, while the budget for the Champions Trophy was approved at the recent ICC meetings in Colombo, the schedule and format didn’t come up for discussion at all. As per the statement of the source, “The PCB now has done what was required of it as hosts of the Champions Trophy. It has submitted the draft schedule and format for the event and also submitted the budget for the event.”
He further said, "It is now up to the ICC how soon they circulate, discuss, and finalize the schedule of the Champions Trophy. The PCB, for its part in the draft schedule, has suggested hosting all of India's games in Lahore, including a semi-final in case India qualifies and a final."
Another source said that the PCB has already submitted all details in its expression of interest document with the ICC as hosts of the Champions Trophy.
The ICC has kept supplementary expenses in its tournament budget to meet any situation where the Indian team has to play its matches outside Pakistan.