Controversy arose due to not calling the host Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials on stage by the International Cricket Council (ICC) at the prize distribution ceremony held in Dubai on Sunday of the Champions Trophy final. A source said that PCB Chief Executive Officer Sumair Ahmed was present at the ground but was not invited to the ceremony. He is also the director of the tournament.
The source said, “PCB President Mohsin Naqvi could not go to Dubai as he had some masters as Home Minister but the CEO of PCB was sent to represent Pakistan in final and prize distribution.” He said that he was not called on stage for some reason or due to misunderstanding, from where ICC President Jai Shah, BCCI Binn and Secretary Devjit Saikia were not called on stage. Gave jackets.
No representative of the host Pakistan was on the stage. PCB can raise this issue before the ICC. Former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar also put a video on X and said, “India won the Champions Trophy but no representative of PCB was after the final.” Pakistan was the host. I did not understand why no one was there with PCB. ”
