Pakistan, March 11 -- The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has formally protested to the International Cricket Council (ICC). This action comes after the PCB's representative was sidelined during the Champions Trophy prize distribution ceremony. The event took place at Dubai International Stadium on March 9. Chief Executive Sumair Ahmad Syed, also the Tournament Director, was completely overlooked during the proceedings.

According to official protocol, the prize distribution stage is reserved for important officials. This includes the ICC Chairman and heads of the boards of the finalist teams. Since PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi was ill, Syed represented the host nation. Despite this, he was ignored, and a BCCI official took his place instead. ...