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PCB slams ICC for ‘mismanagement’ in CT2025 ceremony row

The PCB slams the ICC over the Champions Trophy 2025 (CT2025) finals ceremony row where no representative from Pakistan was invited.

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PCB SLAMS ICC FOR ‘MISMANAGEMENT’ OVER CHAMPIONS TROPHY FINALS CEREMONY ROW

The PCB slams the ICC for “mismanagement” over the CT2025 finals ceremony row in Dubai.

Furthermore, PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board) chief operating officer Salman Naseer on Sunday said the ICC was negligent to call out PCB CEO Sumair Ahmed, who was at Dubai at the time.

Moreover, Sumair would stressed that the ICC (international Cricket Council) committed mismanagement.

On the other hand, India won the CT2025 title over New Zealand in the final.

“It was a result of mismanagement on part of the ICC and everyone knows who’s involved in it,” Sumair said.

PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi told Sumair to go to Dubai for the final.

NO RESPONSE FROM ICC FOR EXPLANATION: SUMAIR

There was no response from the ICC a few days after the finals ceremony.

Moreover, Sumair disclosed that the PCB asked to the ICC for an explanation.

Furthermore, offficials from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and New Zealand Cricket were there.

ICC chairman Jay Shah, a former BCCI official, led the officials in the ceremony.

New Zealand Cricket chief executive officier Roger Twose representated the BlackCaps in the ceremony.

ICC THANKED PCB BUT IGNORED SUMAIR ABSENCE

The ICC thanked the PCB but ignored Sumair absence in their statement days after the final.

Furthermore, ICC CEO Geoff Allardice focused the statement on hailing Pakistan for hosting the tournament from February 19 to March 19.

Moreover, the ICC official recognized the CT2025’s “importance” to the PCB instead.

“We would like to thank and congratulate the Pakistan Cricket Board for successfully hosting the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025,” Allardice said.

“As this was the first global multi-team cricket event played in the country since 1996, this event was of huge significance for the PCB,” he added.