‘ICC confirmed us the mirror’: Kamran Akmal blasts PCB, says Pakistan did not deserve stage presence at Champions Trophy ceremony | Cricket Information – The Occasions of India

Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal has stirred controversy together with his blunt remarks concerning the absence of a consultant from host nation Pakistan through the prize distribution ceremony of the not too long ago concluded ICC Champions Trophy.
Akmal asserted that Pakistan didn’t “deserve” to have a consultant on stage, citing the crew’s poor efficiency and lack of respect on the worldwide stage.
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“The ICC confirmed us the mirror,” Akmal stated on his YouTube channel. “The match’s director (Sumair) was there. He was out there, and why wasn’t he within the ceremony? It’s as a result of we do not should be there. We aren’t taking part in good cricket. Minow groups have proven us the mirror.”
He additional expressed his disappointment with the present state of Pakistan cricket, including, “Nobody mentioned how Pakistan hosted the match. If we play such cricket, we shall be handled like this. In the event you play for your self, there shall be no respect.”

ICC defends protocol as controversy erupts over lacking Pakistani consultant
The controversy erupted when Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief govt and Champions Trophy match director Sumair Ahmad Syed, who was current on the venue in Dubai, was not invited on stage for the ultimate presentation. India clinched the Champions Trophy title for the third time by defeating New Zealand by 4 wickets, however Pakistan’s absence from the ceremonial proceedings drew widespread criticism again dwelling.
The PCB lodged a proper grievance with the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC), calling the incident “unacceptable.” A PCB official was quoted by PTI as stating, “Now we have filed a proper grievance with the ICC as what occurred is unacceptable to us.”
Nevertheless, ICC sources have reportedly dismissed the grievance, indicating that the PCB is unlikely to obtain a proper clarification or apology. The ICC maintained that the protocol didn’t mandate the presence of the match director on stage.

Responding to the criticism, an ICC supply defined to PTI, “If the PCB mandarins lookup, even ICC CEO Geoff Allardice wasn’t current on stage. The reason being protocol. Sumair Ahmed is an worker of the PCB and never an office-bearer. Additionally, please examine when has a match director been on stage for presentation?”
Through the prize distribution ceremony, BCCI president Roger Binny offered white jackets to Indian gamers and handed medals to match officers, whereas ICC chairman Jay Shah offered the trophy to India skipper Rohit Sharma. Different dignitaries on stage included BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia and New Zealand Cricket CEO Roger Twose.