“ICC Showed The Mirror, Pakistan Doesn’t Deserve To Be At Champions Trophy Presentation”: Fresh Shots Fired

Former wicketkeeper batter Kamran Akmal addressed the latest controversy surrounding the absence of a consultant from host nation Pakistan in the course of the prize distribution ceremony of the lately concluded Champions Trophy. According to him, Pakistan did not have a consultant as a result of it did not “deserve” to be there. The International Cricket Council (ICC) is dealing with protests from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as a result of absence of its consultant from the host nation in the course of the prize distribution ceremony after India received the Champions Trophy ultimate in opposition to New Zealand on Sunday.

PCB Chief Executive 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. However, he was nowhere to be seen in the course of the official ceremony.

Kamran commented on Pakistan’s consultant’s absence in the course of the ceremony. According to him, Pakistan did not need to 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.

According to latest experiences, the PCB has additionally demanded a proper rationalization from the ICC concerning the justification of your complete state of affairs.

According to ESPNcricinfo, the PCB didn’t inform the ICC that Sumair would take Naqvi’s place within the ceremony. However, the Pakistan board believes the onus was on the ICC to contact them and inquire about Naqvi’s substitute.