“ Let the Asian Cup go to hell, let the ICC go to hell ”: the former president of the PCB reveals the details of the Boycott threat of the Asian Cup | Cricket news

Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Najam Sethi revealed details of initiates on the dramatic events of September 17 during the Asian Cup. Pakistan almost withdrew from its match against water due to tensions that started when Indian players refused post-match handles with Pakistani players on September 14. The situation has intensified when PCB demanded the abolition of match referee Andy Pycroft and threatened to boycott the tournament.The crisis reached its peak just before the Pakistan-Uae match. PCB officials told their players to stay at the stadium because they opposed the creation of Pycroft. This caused a delay in the start of the match.

Sethi, who participated in the resolution of the situation, shared his point of view on Samaa TV. “The decision has already been made. The atmosphere was such that,” under public pressure, boycottons. Let the Asian cup go to hell, leave the ICC in hell. “My attitude has always been that you should stay within the legal limits and not leave the international arena. I had not gone to support Mr. Mohin Naqvi. I went to help Pakistan Cricket Board, “he said.WATCH: Najam Sethi reveals what happened in the PCB office on September 17He warned of serious consequences if Pakistan had withdrawn. “If what he tried had succeeded, Pakistan would have suffered irreparable damage. We could have been sanctioned by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), penalized by the International Cricket Council (CIC), foreign players could have refused to play in the PSL, and we would like to lose $ 15 million in publication rights.“”The situation was finally resolved when Pakistan withdrew his threat to withdraw. They said they had received apologies from Pycroft, who remained a arbitrator despite the objections of Pakistan. The CEO of the ICC, Sanjog Gupta, who had been part of the negotiations, informed the president of the PCB Mohin Naqvi that Pycroft would continue because he had followed all the rules.The initial dispute occurred when PCB accused Pycroft of prevented the captain of Pakistan Salman Ali Agha of shaking hands with the Suryakumar Yadav from India and preventing them from exchanging team sheets during the draw.