The PCB's absence from the podium at the ICC Champions Trophy final in Dubai has sparked criticism, particularly from former player Shoaib Akhtar. Despite hosting the tournament, Pakistan did not have any representatives present at the trophy presentation after India's victory over New Zealand.
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