ICC Champions Trophy is set to return for the primary time subsequent yr since 2017 when Pakistan gained it beating arch-rivals India in the ultimate. The event is scheduled to be performed February and March and it’s set to submit challenges to sure T20 leagues in phrases of scheduling. The event shall be hosted by Pakistan however issues can change due to perceived refusal of permission by the Indian authorities for staff India.
While that concern is probably going to be addressed eventually, the cricket boards internet hosting T20 leagues have loads of headache in phrases of scheduling their tournaments subsequent yr. The schedule of Champions Trophy is but to be introduced however the window recognized for the event is set to trigger hassle to SA20, International League T20 (ILT20), Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) and Pakistan Super League (PSL). Moreover if these tournaments are rescheduled, then it’s going to additionally have an effect on the Big Bash League (BBL) in phrases of participant availability.
ILT20 commenced on Jaunary 19 this yr and can conclude on February 17. The second version of SA20 runs for a month because it received underway on January 10 and ended on February 10 this yr whereas PSL will begin on February 17 this yr and shall be performed until March 18. BPL is runnings from January 19 to March 1 this yr and Champions Trophy is immediately clashing with all these tournaments subsequent yr.
An ILT20 official admitted that the window shall be restricted subsequent yr for the competitors at the same time as there aren’t any official statements from SA20 and even PSL relating to the conflict. “We will have to work on a limited window,” an official advised Cricbuzz. Meanwhile, PCB can afford to begin PSL in the final week of February quickly after the top of Champions Trophy however in all likelihood then, it’s going to conflict with the Indian Premeir League (IPL).
Also, if tournaments like SA20 and ILT20 began early in December 2024 to keep away from clashes and overlapping with the Champions Trophy, the participant availability in these two tournaments and even the BBL shall be a problem. The Australian T20 event received affected even this yr with loads of marquee gamers leaving their golf equipment in the playoff week with extra financial positive aspects in the ILT20. It shall be fascinating to see how cricket boards work round this concern in session with the ICC with lower than a yr to go for the Champions Trophy.
