Delhi: Pakistan’s veteran fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar expressed his disappointment at the absence of a representative of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) at the Champions Trophy award ceremony held in Dubai on Sunday. He said that Pakistan should have sent a representative on this special occasion, so that India was handed over the trophy, who defeated New Zealand in a thrilling final.
Shoaib Akhtar’s statement
Akhtar posted a video on X and said that the absence of a representative of Pakistan was very disappointing, especially when Pakistan was the official host of this tournament. The title of Champions Trophy was given by ICC President Jai Shah to India captain Rohit Sharma. Apart from this, BCCI President Roger Binny did the work of giving white blazer to the winner. Other dignitaries on the stage were former Australia captain Aaron Finch and BCCI Secretary Devjit Saikia.
#Shoaibakhtar Questions Absence of #PCB Officials at Ceremony after India Wins Final.
He said “I do not understand it. Why was nobody there? This is the world stage” ..#Championstrophyfinal#Yuzvendrachahal pic.twitter.com/puqcntpw3v
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Why was not a representative of Pakistan Cricket Board?
Akhtar said, “India won the ICC Champions Trophy, but a strange thing that no representative of the Pakistan Cricket Board was present at the award distribution ceremony. Pakistan was the host of this tournament, but no representative was there. It is beyond comprehension. Think, we had a tournament, no one else. It was very sad to see this. “
PCB chief is also absent
It was surprised to see that PCB President Mohsin Navvi also did not attend the award distribution ceremony. It is worth noting that BCCI Vice President Rajiv Shukla attended the second semi -finals between South Africa and New Zealand in Lahore on 5 March.
Could not organize in Pakistan
The Champions Trophy final could not be finalized in Pakistan due to India’s reaching the finals. After India refuses to play in Pakistan, a ‘hybrid model’ was agreed, under which the final will take place in Lahore when India does not reach the final.
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