Karachi: The International Council of Cricket (ICC) faces criticism about the absence of the Pakistani Cricket Council (PCB) from the 2025 Champions League presentation, a championship hosted by Pakistan.
The absence of any chlorine vinyl official at the ceremony, where the host nation was traditionally represented, sparked a discussion and raised questions about organizing the event of the International Criminal Court.
Multiple sources confirmed that PCB President Mohsen Naqafi, who was expected to attend the ceremony, was unable to travel to Dubai for health reasons.
However, the CEO of Operations in the Vinyl Dual Chlorine (CO) and the director of the championship, Sumer Ahmed Sayed, was present in the final in Dubai, but despite its availability, the International Criminal Court of the presentation party, a decision described as a mixed mixed by various categories.
“The president could not travel, but Coo Sumair Ahmed Syed was there and the final attendance. A source close to this reporter said:” He should have been on the stage to represent a multi -chlorine vinyl vinyl. “
Geo News realizes that PCB is also not satisfied with this issue. However, there was no immediate reaction from the council to this.
Meanwhile, the formation of the final presentation party, which included BCCI President Roger Beni, Secretary Divajit Sikia, the former player in New Zealand Roger Tossi, and the President of the International Criminal Court, Jay Shah, this controversy.
The fans also questioned the decision to make former Australian captain Aaron Vish attending the cup on the stage instead of Sarvaraz Ahmed, the Pakistani Captain who led his team to win the previous edition of the International Champions Champions Cup of the International Criminal Court. This step was considered a lost opportunity to honor the legacy of cricket in Pakistan and increase the alienation of the supporters of the host nation.
According to the sources, ICC was the one with full power to determine the formation of the presentation party. They have not yet issued any statement on this topic.
Many argue that this reflects a wider style of ignoring Pakistan’s contributions to the international cricket game while hosting the International Criminal Court Champions Cup.