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Pakistan will also play at a neutral venue in any event hosted by India until 2027, as per the agreement between the Board of Control for Cricket, PCB and ICC.

Current PCB materials are practically unbeatable in terms of robustness, and they are the benchmark for current rules regarding electronic components, Kleeman notes.

And, on Friday, chairman Mohsin Naqvi said the PCB is not prepared to accept a hybrid solution.

"The PCB has forwarded that email to the government of Pakistan for their advice and guidance."

The ICC has not responded directly to the PCB statement but is in discussions with Pakistan and the other seven competing nations over a schedule.