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Pakistan’s participation in the upcoming 50-over World Cup in India remains uncertain as it is subject to government approval, according to Najam Sethi, Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Sethi stated that the PCB has written to the International Cricket Council (ICC) to clarify that they cannot unilaterally approve the fixture list released last week.

“We have written to the ICC that we can’t give approval or disapproval to this (World Cup schedule),” ESPN cricinfo cited Sethi. “It’s our government who has to decide, just like when it comes to India, it’s their government that decides when they go to play. There is no point asking us if we will play in Ahmedabad. When the time comes, first it will be decided whether we are going or not, then the government decides where we…

It’s barely six months since the last World Cup, and we’re already hitting crisis point in the next World Cup cycle.

The pandemic will of course take part of the blame for the current situation, especially the fact it knocked the 2021 edition back a year, but the reality is that two hosts have now tried and failed to put something together for 2025.

The 2025 World Cup won’t be in North America or France – but will it be held anywhere at all?

A Southern Hemisphere World Cup?

In hindsight, to hold two World Cups within three years (albeit should have been four) in the northern hemisphere in the current context of international rugby league was ambitious if not absurd.

Maybe the learnings from this process are that World Cups should alternate either side of the equator for the…

France has pulled out of hosting the 2025 Rugby League World Cup with organisers citing financial reasons for the decision.

Organisers have been unable to meet financial criteria set out by the French government, leaving the event at risk of a deficit.

The tournament was to be staged during October and November 2025.

The International Rugby League (IRL) says it will now consider other options for the 2025 tournament, with the board due to meet in July.

“It’s difficult to express how disappointed I am with this news,” said IRL chair Troy Grant.

“There’s no secret as to how important the strengthening of France as a rugby league nation is to…

SANTA CLARA (CBS SF) — The team on the lookout to have the Bay Region be 1 of the 10 U.S. cities or regions to host game titles of the 2026 Planet Cup shipped its pitch on Tuesday, with Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara currently being the centerpiece.

The Bay Location Host Committee fulfilled nearly with FIFA and U.S. Soccer to existing its bid to provide as a single of the 10 host communities in the U.S. Tuesday’s conference was the very first option to existing the Bay Place Host Committee’s vision of web hosting 2026 Planet Cup online games, which will be performed in the U.S., Mexico and Canada – the 1st time the match is hosted by 3 nations. The Bay Space is 1 of 17 U.S. finalists functioning to earn hosting rights for the tournament’s game titles.

In the presentation, the…