Former skipper Rashid Latif urges Pakistan to boycott the Champions Trophy. This follows India's refusal of a hybrid model for the 2025 edition. Pakistan had agreed to the hybrid model but demanded reciprocal treatment for Indian events. The BCCI rejected this, citing no security threats in India. The ICC is now facing a new deadlock over the tournament's future.
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