PCB wants discussion with other boards on IPL’s window in ICC’s next FTP calendar | Cricket News
The response of the Pakistani board came a day after BCCI exclusive interview by secretary Jay Shah with PTI, where he stated that the board of India will receive a “two and a half months deadline” for the IPL in the next FTP cycle of the ICC starting from 2024 to year 2031.
“As of the next FTP cycle, the IPL will have an official two-and-a-half-month deadline for all the top international cricketers to participate. We’ve had discussions with multiple boards. governance as well as the ICC,” said Shah. Interview with PTI.
PCB feels that this issue should be discussed.
“The ICC board meeting will be held during the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in July and the issue is likely to be discussed there,” a PCB source said.
The PCB official said that while the PCB is happy to see the money pouring into cricket, however, BCCI’s plan to place the top international players entirely for the annual IPL could adversely affect the bilateral streak. international.
“Mr Jay Shah has said BCCI is committed to bilateral cricket international but with so many tournaments undercut and expansion of IPL plans, this has to be discussed among cricket boards,” said the PCB official. more.
Pakistani players were not included in the IPL auctions after the first edition since the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks.
While a number of Pakistani cricketers participated in the Indian Premier League inaugural tournament, they have not since been included in the cash-rich tournament nor have BCCI played any bilateral series with Pakistan due to cross-yard tension- border relations.
Many cricket analysts and critics see the huge sums funneled into the IPL in the latest media rights as what will eventually change the face of international cricket with an ongoing FTP calendar ending with the 2023 World Cup. in India.
