Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal has stirred controversy together with his blunt remarks relating to the absence of a consultant from host nation Pakistan throughout the prize distribution ceremony of the just lately 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 mentioned on his YouTube channel. “The event’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 need to be there. We’re not enjoying 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 event. If we play such cricket, we can be handled like this. If you happen to play for your self, there can 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 event 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 house.
The PCB lodged a proper criticism 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 criticism with the ICC as what occurred is unacceptable to us.”
Nevertheless, ICC sources have reportedly dismissed the criticism, 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 event 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 test when has a event director been on stage for presentation?”
Throughout 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.