A PCB insider has since claimed that Sumair Ahmad Syed, the PCB’s chief executive officer and tournament director, was present at the venue but was not invited to the stage.
The source further suggested that the PCB CEO may not have properly communicated his presence to the ICC officials in charge of the ceremony, which might have resulted in his exclusion. Pakistan’s exclusion from the closing moments of a tournament they hosted has led to intense criticism, with the PCB now preparing to formally lodge a complaint with the ICC.
The controversy unfolded minutes after India secured a thrilling four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the final, claiming their first 50-over ICC title in 12 years at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
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