The tension between Pakistan and the ICC over the Champions Trophy 2025 presentation ceremony took another turn as the global cricketing body sent a ’thank you’ note to the PCB.

Kamran Akmal addressed the recent controversy surrounding the absence of a representative from host nation Pakistan during the prize distribution ceremony of the recently concluded Champions Trophy

DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday thanked the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for “successfully hosting” the recently concluded ICC Champions Trophy. In a press release, the global governing body of the sport also thanked the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) for the staging of India’s matches of the tournament.

Pakistan’s disastrous Champions Trophy 2025 campaign ended in embarrassment, with Kamran Akmal stating they didn’t “deserve” representation at the ICC prize distribution ceremony.

Kamran Akmal criticized Pakistan's absence during the Champions Trophy prize distribution ceremony, arguing that the nation didn't 'deserve' representation due to its poor cricket performance. The PCB is protesting the ICC's decision,

Even though the tournament director from PCB Sumair Ahmed was present, he was not invited on stage. According to the ICC protocol only office-bearers are allowed not directors.

Pakistan is hosting their first major cricket event in almost three decades, but a compromise of the Champions Trophy has meant that the final will be played in Dubai.

PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi was originally meant to be part of the presentation after the final, but the host board said he was unwell and unable to travel to Dubai

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is unlikely to get a formal response from the International Cricket Council (ICC) regarding the absence of any PCB official during the closing ceremony of Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday,

While ICC chairman Jay Shah offered the trophy to captain Rohit Sharma and the medals to the winners, BCCI president Roger Binny gave the white jackets to the Indian players.