Pakistan’s participation in the World Cup, PCB put the ball in the government’s court
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has informed International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman Greg Barkley and Chief Executive Jeff Allardyce that the country’s participation in the World Cup in India later this year is subject to government approval. depending on. The PCB officials held an important meeting with the ICC officials who arrived in Lahore on a two-day visit. They were welcomed by PCB Management Committee Chairman Najam Sethi.
As a result, talks between the PCB and ICC officials are likely to continue for one more day before the ICC officials leave.
According to Kirkinfo, if the proposed revenue model is approved, India’s new revenue share will be 38.5 percent while England and Australia will get 6.89 and 6.25 percent respectively. Meanwhile, Pakistan is set to earn 5.75 percent of the ICC’s projected revenue, which will primarily come through the ICC’s $3 billion media rights deal for 2024-27.