The PCB has conveyed to the ICC that security is not an issue in the country which successfully hosted England and New Zealand recently and promised the same for the Champions Trophy.

It remained steadfast on its stand to not have the event in hybrid model, like the last year’s Asia Cup when India’s matches were held in Sri Lanka.

The ICC is yet to respond to the PCB and was discussing the schedule with the participating teams.

The PTI has learnt that the PCB is also not keen to host the tournament outside the country, not even in the UAE.

However, the launch event in Lahore has been pushed back.

It was being planned in Lahore as per ICC management’s briefing to the ICC CEC and ICC Board on 21st October in Dubai.

But this has now been put on a hold, informed an ICC insider.