PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi has maintained that the board remains "clear" in its view on hosting the Champions Trophy, and added that "it's not possible that Pakistan play in India, and they don't come here".
"Our stance is very clear," Naqvi said during a press conference held at the Gaddafi Stadium. "I promise we'll do what is best for Pakistan cricket. I'm constantly in touch with the ICC chairman and my team is talking to them constantly. We're still clear in our stance that it's not acceptable that we play cricket in India, and they don't play cricket here. Whatever will happen, will happen on the basis of equality. We've told the ICC very clearly, and what happens next we'll let you know."
The Champions Trophy will be played across three venues in Pakistan during February and March next year. However, India, who have not toured Pakistan since 2008, informed the ICC that their government had not given them permission to travel to Pakistan for the event early this month.
"Whatever we do, we will make sure the best outcome for Pakistan is achieved," Naqvi said multiple times. "But I repeat, and I am sure you know what I mean, it's not possible that Pakistan play in India, and they don't come here," said Naqvi.
Naqvi further said that any decision taken at the ICC meeting would then be taken to the Pakistan government by the PCB for final approval.
He also appealed to Jay Shah, who is leaving his role as BCCI secretary to take over as ICC chairman on Sunday, to be concerned for the benefit of the ICC in his management of the organization.
"Jay Shah takes charge in December, and I am sure once he moves from BCCI to ICC, he will think about the benefit of ICC, and that's what he should do. Whenever anyone assumes such a role, he should only think of the interest of that organisation."
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