The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) came under another controversy after India won the Champions Trophy at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. There was no representative from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in the post-match trophy presentation despite Pakistan being the host of the tournament.
No PCB Representatives In Trophy Presentation
In the trophy presentation officials from Indian cricket board were present which included ICC president Jay Shah, BCCI president Roger Binny and BCCI Secretary Devajit Shulka. This raised a lot of questions as to why no PCB member was there in the trophy-presentation ceremony. Addressing the matter, ICC clarified that no PCB representatives were present in Dubai at that time making their participation next to impossible.
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ICC Breaks Silence On PCB's Absence
"Mr Naqvi was unavailable and didn’t travel. As per understanding, only office bearers can be called for trophy presentation, so from PCB no office bearer was available for the same,” explained the ICC spokesperson, while speaking to India Today.
PCB CEO There In Dubai But Still Not Invited?
But one twist was that a report from PTI suggested that PCB CEO Faisal Hasnain was actually there in Dubai at the time of final but reportedly he was not allowed to attend the match or take part in the presentation.
"PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi didn't go to Dubai because of prior commitments as federal minister for interior but the PCB CEO was sent to represent Pakistan at the final and closing presentation," stated the source to PTI.