Big blow for PCB; ICC officially closes the door on the face of Pakistan for the removal of Andy Pycroft
The 2025 Asian Asian Cup took another dramatic turn while the International Cricket Council (ICC) officially rejected the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) request to dismiss the match referee, Andy Pycroft. The International Cricket Council (ICC) would have reported its decision in Pakistan Cricket Board.
The PCB allegedly alleged that Andy Pycroft had asked the Pakistani captain Salman Ali Agha to avoid shaking the hand of Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav during the draw in Dubai. Pakistan said it was unfair and thought that the match referee supported India.
ICC rejects the PCB request to dismiss the Andy Pycroft referee
The Pakistan Cricket Board was furious at the biased officer they felt and demanded the withdrawal of Andy Pycroft from the Asian Cup 2025. However, the ICC firmly closed these allegations while the PCB threatened to boycott his game against water.
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As Cricbuzz reported, the ICC clearly told the PCB that those responsible for the field match had informed Andy Pycroft before launching that the handshake would not take place, and it simply followed the situation when it took place during the confrontation India vs Pakistan in Dubai.
The ICC pointed out that Pycroft acted according to the advice of tournament officials and not due to an Indian influence. This decision is a blow for the position of Pakistan, because the ICC has not only rejected its request, but also rejected their allegations of unfair treatment in the tournament.
PCB refuses to receive official communication from ICC
The report can be read as follows: “Communication, supposed to have been sent either by ICC operations or the legal service, would have clearly indicated that the match referee played no role in the controversy of the handshake during the match India-Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday.
The ICC has reasoned, saying that ACC officials on the ground have transmitted this to Pycroft, who, in turn, relayed it to Salman Agha. »»
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Interestingly, Pakistan Cricket Board would have confirmed that they had not received any official communication from the ICC on this subject.
This brings up the future of the Pakistan-Uae match in uncertainty, because the PCB had warned that they would refuse to play if Pycroft is not replaced for their last ASIA CUP 2025 confrontation with the water.
Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 scenario
Meanwhile, the Asia Cup 2025 is already filled with drama. India and Sri Lanka have assured their four super four points, while Oman and Hong Kong are eliminated. India went to the next stage thanks to their consecutive victories against the United Arab Emirates and Pakistan, while Sri Lanka qualified with a victory with four gates against Hong Kong and a victory of six gates against Bangladesh.
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Now Afghanistan, Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates and Bangladesh are fighting for the last two places in the Super Four stage. Bangladesh must beat Afghanistan to stay alive, but their fate also depends on the Afghanistan match against Sri Lanka and net execution rate calculations.
On the other hand, Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates face a right look; While the winner of his group match reaches the Super Oven, the loser will be eliminated. If the match ends without result, Pakistan will advance on the net race rate, the water will have to win this match to stay alive in Asia Cup 2025.
