ICC CEO Haroon Lorgat tried to put an end to the controversy over the trophy to India after the World Cup, said the winner was awarded the trophy, which was intended to be delivered to them.
Media reports said that the Cup team was given false and that India was the original customs in Mumbai, the non-payment of taxes, but the reports lying Lorgat described as disappointing and said he was not a problem in relation with the trophy.
"It is very disappointing that the media does not represent reality. I talked about match fixing in Ahmedabad and now it is disappointing to know about the trophy. India, the trophy, which was intended, they have to offer "Lorgat told reporters.
"Since we have two 2003 World Cup trophy, a replica is used for advertising purposes and this trophy was going in and out of India over the last six weeks, and he returned to Dubai.
"The original trophy, we had the field on Saturday and is the trophy that counts and that is with the Indian team," he added.
He also confirmed that the next edition of the tournament, his co-organizers of Australia and New Zealand will feature 10 teams, and the format could be like the one that was used in the 1992nd Release
Lorgat also said that the introduction of the controversial decision of Reference System (DRS) in the mega-event produced good results.
"DRS has been successful. It has been improving umpiring standards in excess of five percent. It was not glaring errors or no complaints from the teams decision that could have affected the outcome of the match.
And the spectators in the evaluation stage of the DRS to make it more fun, "he said.
Lorgat also said that no amendment to the controversial rule is 2.5 meters.
The ICC chief also vowed to do everything to keep the sport clean.
"We want to put the game on all levels. It's the only thing we do not want to compromise. We do our best to get rid of cricket match fixing."
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