PCB Chairman Shaharyar Khan conceded that if India boycott the ICC Champions Trophy scheduled to be played in England from June, it won’t affect the majority of the member countries as they are ready to face the likely possibility of India boycotting from the tournament.
“Yes, India has strongly opposed the resolution at the ICC meeting. However, it received the support only from Sri Lanka while the rest were in favour of getting rid of the ‘big three’ formula,” Shaharyar was quoted as saying by the Dawn. He also added that BCCI’s attempt to pressurise the ICC to accept their demands won’t work as all the member countries apart from Sri Lanka are ready to play without India.
“India has warned the ICC about its likely reaction which may come in the form of Champions Trophy boycott but let me clear it that it will not work as most of the member countries are ready to play without India. And in that case [India boycotting Champions Trophy], West Indies or any other team could be included in the fray by the ICC,” Shaharyar said.
