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The Indian cricket group after successful the Champions Trophy 2025 title.© AFP
Former wicketkeeper batter Kamran Akmal addressed the current controversy surrounding the absence of a consultant from host nation Pakistan through the prize distribution ceremony of the just lately concluded Champions Trophy. In response to him, Pakistan did not have a consultant as a result of it did not “deserve” to be there. The Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) is going through protests from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as a result of absence of its consultant from the host nation through the prize distribution ceremony after India received the Champions Trophy closing in opposition to New Zealand on Sunday.
PCB Chief Govt and the match’s director, Sumair Ahmad Syed, was current on the venue in Dubai. Since PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi was unwell and unavailable to attend the ceremony, Sumair represented the host nation. Nevertheless, he was nowhere to be seen through the official ceremony.
Kamran commented on Pakistan’s consultant’s absence through the ceremony. In response to him, Pakistan did not should have its consultant. He emphasised the necessity to enhance the nation’s cricket to regain its misplaced respect.
“The ICC showed us the mirror. The tournament’s director (Sumair) was there. He was available, and why wasn’t he in the ceremony? It is because we don’t deserve to be there. We are not playing good cricket. Minow teams have shown us the mirror,” Kamran mentioned on his YouTube channel.
“No one discussed how Pakistan hosted the tournament. If we play such cricket, we will be treated like this. If you play for yourself, there will be no respect,” Kamran added.
In response to current studies, the PCB has additionally demanded a proper clarification from the ICC concerning the justification of all the scenario.
In response to ESPNcricinfo, the PCB didn’t inform the ICC that Sumair would take Naqvi’s place within the ceremony. Nevertheless, the Pakistan board believes the onus was on the ICC to contact them and inquire about Naqvi’s alternative.
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