A spokesperson for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said no final decision has been made yet.
According to details, consultations continue, and a verdict will be reached by today (Wednesday). The decision will take into account Pakistan’s interests. Earlier reports claimed that the controversial match referee had been removed from overseeing Pakistan’s remaining matches. The PCB spokesperson clarified that the final decision is still pending.
The incident follows the Pakistan-India match in the Asia Cup, where the Indian team breached sportsmanship by refusing to shake hands with Pakistani players. At the toss, the referee asked captains not to shake hands.
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After the match, players from both sides did not shake hands, and the Indian team returned directly to their dressing room. In protest, Pakistan’s captain Salman Ali Agha did not attend the closing ceremony. The PCB later demanded removal of referee Andy Pycroft from the Asia Cup.
Meanwhile, secret internal investigations by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) revealed evidence that referee Andy Pycroft showed bias during the recent match against India and allegedly colluded with Indian officials.
Sources said the inquiry found Pycroft repeatedly breached the code of conduct during the match. According to the report, Pycroft ordered Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha to switch off his microphone at the toss, an action against regulations.
The PCB maintained that if Andy Pycroft is not removed from the event, the Pakistan team will not play further matches in the tournament.
