The "simmering row" within the Int'l Cricket Council "took an ugly turn" on Monday with its President Mustafa Kamal threatening to expose "mischievious" designs of some people who had denied him the "constitutional right" to hand over the Word Cup Trophy, according to the PTI. The World Cup trophy was handed over to Australian captain Michael Clarke by Chair N. Srinivasan after the final, but Kamal claimed that "the ICC's amendment of its rules in January 2015 mandated the president to give away trophies at global competitions." Kamal said, "I was supposed to give the trophy. It is my constitutional right. ... My rights were dishonored. 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." The ICC president is "the ceremonial head while executive powers lie with the chairman." However, until '96, the World Cup "has been handed by various people and not necessarily the head of ICC" (PTI, 3/30). The PA reported the Bangladeshi politician "previously considered his resignation in protest at umpiring decisions at the quarter-final stage of the tournament." Bangladesh was knocked out by neighbor India, "in a match partially notable for marginal decisions by the on-field and third umpires." Kamal suggested afterwards that the "I" in ICC stood in effect for the powerhouse of "India" rather than "International." ICC CEO Dave Richardson described Kamal's remarks as "unfortunate" in an official statement (PA, 3/30).
