Pakistan cricket Board's absence sparks controversy..!?

The absence of any official from the pakistan cricket Board, which hosts the series, at the prize-giving ceremony held after the indian team won the trophy in the 2025 Champions Trophy series has become a huge controversy. In this situation, the international cricket Council (ICC) has given a sharp explanation about it. After the indian team won the trophy, Jay Shah from india, who is the president of the international cricket Council, and bcci president Stuart Binny presented the trophy. Due to this, an image was created that india hosted the series.
Why did the international cricket Council not invite anyone from the pakistan cricket Board to the stage? Aside from the question, there was also news that pakistan cricket Board President Mohsin Naqvi did not go to dubai for the final. This was criticized by people from Pakistan. They pointed out that since pakistan is hosting the series, he should have participated in the final and presided over the award ceremony. However, since Mohsin Naqvi is also a part of the Pakistani government, it is said that he did not participate in the final due to some work.
Instead, pakistan cricket Board CEO sameer Ahmed Syed was sent to Dubai. However, the international cricket Board did not invite him to the stage. Meanwhile, the international cricket Board has given an explanation regarding this matter. The explanation is - "The international cricket Board usually invites only the heads of the cricket bodies of each country to the stage. For example, we invite only the president, vice-president, or CEO to the stage. Even if other officials are there, we do not invite them to the stage." The explanation was given as follows. Even according to this explanation, the CEO of the pakistan cricket Board was in Dubai. pakistan cricket Board officials are now questioning why he was not invited.
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Sowmiya Sriram

11/03/2025 10:30 AM