DUBAI: The ICC’s Dispute Panel has dismissed Pakistan Cricket Board’s case seeking $70 million in damages filed against the Board of Control for Cricket in India, cricket’s apex body confirmed Tuesday.
The ICC statement reads:
“On behalf of the dispute panel formed under the terms of reference of the ICC Disputes Resolutions Committee (DRC), the International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the outcome of the recent DRC proceedings between the BCCI and the PCB.
“Following a three-day hearing and having considered detailed oral and written submissions, the Dispute Panel has dismissed the PCB’s claim against the BCCI. The judgement, which can be found here in full, is binding and non-appealable.”
The PCB had sought damages to the tune of $70 million from BCCI for not honouring the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the two boards in 2014 to play six bilateral series over the course of eight years between 2015 and 2023.
The ICC, earlier, had said the decision from the panel will be final and cannot be challenged.
The issue arose as a result of India refusing to play any bilateral cricket with their neighbours owing to political tension and the lack of government clearance despite the MoU being signed.
