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ICC president threatens to expose 'mischievous things'
SPORTS DESK —
Australia were presented with the World Cup trophy by Narayanaswami Srinivasan but according to standard protocol it should have been the ICC president, Mustafa Kamal. — AFP
Outspoken International Cricket Council (ICC) president Mustafa Kamal has once again taken aim at governing body, threatening to expose 'mischievous things' within cricket's front office.
Bangladesh's Kamal, who was severely reprimanded by the ICC for alleging that the Bangladesh-India World Cup quarter-final was "pre-arranged" in India's favour, made the latest remarks after being denied of the right to present the trophy to the winning team after Sunday's final.
Also read - Quarter-final was 'pre-arranged' in India's favour: ICC president
"I was supposed to give the trophy today. It is my constitutional right. But very unfortunately, I wasn't allowed to do so. My rights were dishonoured. After I go back home, I will let the whole world know what's happening in ICC. I will let the whole world know about those guys who are doing these mischievous things," ESPNCricinfo reported Kamal as saying.
The World Cup trophy was presented to Australia by ICC's Indian chairman, N Srinivasan, despite amendments to rules in January 2015 mandating that it was the sole duty of the president to give the award at global competitions.
According to the Times of India, Srinivasan was 'extremely angry' after Kamal voiced his concerns about "umpiring bias" in the Bangladesh-India quarterfinal and expressed displeasure to ICC board members. match.
It was unclear, however, whether the decision to keep Kamal away from the presentation ceremony was linked to his earlier outburst.
SPORTS DESK —
Australia were presented with the World Cup trophy by Narayanaswami Srinivasan but according to standard protocol it should have been the ICC president, Mustafa Kamal. — AFP
Outspoken International Cricket Council (ICC) president Mustafa Kamal has once again taken aim at governing body, threatening to expose 'mischievous things' within cricket's front office.
Bangladesh's Kamal, who was severely reprimanded by the ICC for alleging that the Bangladesh-India World Cup quarter-final was "pre-arranged" in India's favour, made the latest remarks after being denied of the right to present the trophy to the winning team after Sunday's final.
Also read - Quarter-final was 'pre-arranged' in India's favour: ICC president
"I was supposed to give the trophy today. It is my constitutional right. But very unfortunately, I wasn't allowed to do so. My rights were dishonoured. After I go back home, I will let the whole world know what's happening in ICC. I will let the whole world know about those guys who are doing these mischievous things," ESPNCricinfo reported Kamal as saying.
The World Cup trophy was presented to Australia by ICC's Indian chairman, N Srinivasan, despite amendments to rules in January 2015 mandating that it was the sole duty of the president to give the award at global competitions.
According to the Times of India, Srinivasan was 'extremely angry' after Kamal voiced his concerns about "umpiring bias" in the Bangladesh-India quarterfinal and expressed displeasure to ICC board members. match.
It was unclear, however, whether the decision to keep Kamal away from the presentation ceremony was linked to his earlier outburst.