Pakistan was hosting a major ICC Tournament after nealy two decades . Pakistan has been embroiled in good and bad terrorism at home. Its Army has been actively nourishing terrroist at eastern border and also fighting some not so good terrorist at its western border with Afghan. Pakistan PM Sharif Junior wanted his team to defeat India in ICC Champions Trophy 2025, however a lackluster team lost all its matches and got disquilified within 4 days after the innauguration match. This was an unique record of a sort for infamous asian nation. Embarrassment grew bigger when its arch rival India won the Champions Trophy and got all its matches including Final conducted in UAE citing terror attack risks in Pakistan.
Pakistan has faced yet another embarrsment in 2025 Champions Trophy. PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi and his team were left red faced after none of the PAkistani officials were allowed to be present on podium of Final Award Ceremeny. He had informed the ICC over his absence, chief operating officer and tournament director Sumair Ahmed had travelled to Dubai for the final.
However, he was allegedly ignored by the ICC. Amid the ongoing impasse between the PCB and ICC, a Pakistani expert has claimed that BCCI was the reason that Sumair was ignored at the ceremony. However, he also claimed that the customary white blazers, donned by the Indian players, will always have Pakistan’s name as hosts on it.
“It was a shocking thing. ICC decides who will come to the podium. PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi had notified he would not be present, but I felt he should have travelled to Dubai. Sumair Ahmed, COO, was present, but ICC did not honour him by calling him to the stage. In the entire tournament, India has tried to push back Pakistan – they did not want to wear a jersey with Pakistan’s name, and they did not want to travel to Pakistan. But in the end, Pakistan won. That white jacket they wore, with Pakistan’s name, will forever be written on it,” the panellist said during a discussion on ARY News.
The anchor, however, came up with a hilarious response, saying that at least India will remember Pakistan as a “tailor”.
“Issi bahane Pakistan ko as darzi zarur yaad rakhenge (On this pretext, India will surely remember Pakistan as a tailor),” the anchor replied, leaving everyone in splits.
For the unversed, the PCB has lodged a formal protest with the ICC over the absence of their representative.
When Geo News approached the ICC, the body’s spokesperson claimed that Naqvi was invited to the ceremony, but he did not attend.