DHAKA: AHM Mustafa Kamal on Wednesday stepped down from the post of president of International Cricket Council (ICC) after 9-month regime in protest against controversial umpiring decisions in World Cup quarterfinal match between Bangladesh and India.

He made the disclosure in a press briefing at Shahjalal International Airport Wednesday on his return from Australia in the afternoon.

Mustafa Kamal said, “What ICC done with me in recent World Cup final was surely violation of its constitution and I can’t stay with such kind of organization.”

“So I stepped down from the post to show the world what are being happened with the ICC,” he added.

Earlier in the day after the controversial match, Mustafa Kamal criticized the no-ball decision given in Rohit Sharma’s favour, however ICC governing body offered match officials its support.

He was critical of the umpiring during India's 109-run controversial win over Bangladesh, which included a no-ball decision in the 40th over of Rohit's innings.  

After the opener was caught off Rubel Hossain, square-leg umpire Aleem Dar deemed it a no-ball with the delivery ruled to be above Rohit's waist.

Rohit went on to score 137 and set the foundations for India's comfortable victory, with president Kamal - who is from Bangladesh - describing the umpiring as "very poor" and with "no quality".

"The ICC will see if this was done deliberately. Everything is on record. The ICC has to investigate and inquire the issue to see if there's anything to it," Kamal added.

BDST: 1313/1348 HRS, APR 01, 2015