ICC dumps Pakistan's $70 mn demand on BCCI over `no-match
20 Nov 2018
The International Cricket Council's (ICC) Dispute Panel today dismissed the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) claim against the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) seeking compensation for India’s failure to organise bilateral cricket matches.
PCB filed an official complaint with the ICC last year about "massive losses incurred" due to India’s failure to organise cricket matches between the two countries.
The case had last come up for a three-day hearing between 1 and 3 October this year. ICC's disputes panel was chaired by Michael Beloff QC, an English barrister and member of the Blackstone Chambers.
The Indian board had sought the services of renowned UK-based sports lawyer Ian Mills to argue its case alongside bringing on board Dubai-based law firm Herbert Smith Freehills. Cyril Amarchand, the Indian law firm that works with the BCCI, provided the backend assistance.
"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 ICC said in a statement.
PCB's former chairman Shaharyar Khan had earlier said that Pakistan stood no chance against India in the matter.