ICC Rejects PCB’s Plea to Remove Referee Andy Pycroft from Asia Cup Panel

The ICC has rejected Pakistan Cricket Board’s demand to remove match referee Andy Pycroft after complaints that he discouraged a handshake between captains during the India-Pakistan Asia Cup clash.

PCB alleged Pycroft told Pakistan captain not to shake hands with India’s Suryakumar Yadav during toss

Dubai: The ICC on Tuesday rejected the Pakistan Cricket Board’s demand to remove match referee Andy Pycroft from the panel of officials for the ongoing Asia Cup.

The PCB had filed a complaint with the ICC alleging that Pycroft asked Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha, at the time of the toss, not to shake hands with his Indian counterpart Suryakumar Yadav in their Asia Cup match on Sunday September 14, 2025.

“Late last night, ICC had sent a reply to PCB stating that Pycroft won’t be removed and their plea has been rejected,” an ICC source told PTI.

The 69-year-old Zimbabwean is due to officiate Pakistan’s final group stage game against the UAE on Wednesday. Pakistan team manager Naved Cheema had also filed a complaint with the Asian Cricket Council alleging that it was on Pycroft’s insistence that team sheets weren’t exchanged between the two skippers on Sunday as is the norm.

( Source : PTI )

Loading

  • Kumar Bahukhandi

    Kumar has written mostly short stories and on human behavior that changed the day to day course of the people who engineered them. He says I am always myself... I just hate being someone else...It's so fake and unreal..."!!I have an everyday religion that works for me. Love yourself first, and everything else falls into line...... I am just a next door person A friend of friends, A Journalist ,who respects every person regardless of his/her stature (but yes, disregards cunning and selfish people).Learnt to get in touch with the silence within myself and knew that everything in life has a purpose. A very simple, Introvert person who believe in "Simple Living and High Thinking", trusts in Modesty. Very truthful to self basic instincts, work, hobbies and family. I Always Listen and Obey what my heart, my inner voice, my soul tells me. I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others.

    Related Posts

    Harvest Gold Becomes Official Breakfast Partner for Delhi Capitals Women's Team in 2026

    Harvest Gold, Delhi NCR’s #1 bread brand, a part of the world’s largest baked food company, Grupo Bimbo, has announced its association with the Delhi Capitals Women’s team as the…

    Loading

    Mpower Youthopia Sets World Record with Largest Student-Led Mood Parade

    Mpower Youthopia, a youth mental health festival organised by Mpower, an initiative of the Aditya Birla Education Trust, has received an Official World Record from the Official World Record Association…

    Loading

    You Missed

    World Economic Forum 2026 Day 2 LIVE: Gates and OpenAI team up for AI health push in African countries

    World Economic Forum 2026 Day 2 LIVE: Gates and OpenAI team up for AI health push in African countries

    India withdraws families, dependents of diplomats and officials from all missions in Bangladesh

    India withdraws families, dependents of diplomats and officials from all missions in Bangladesh

    Trump Says US Will Wipe Out Iran If It Assassinates Him

    Trump Says US Will Wipe Out Iran If It Assassinates Him

    India, Pak were going to go nuclear in my opinion: Trump repeats claim to end conflict in briefing

    India, Pak were going to go nuclear in my opinion: Trump repeats claim to end conflict in briefing

    EU on cusp of historic trade deal with India: Ursula von der Leyen

    EU on cusp of historic trade deal with India: Ursula von der Leyen

    Raipur to become a ‘Gyanodaya Hub’: Principal Secretary Sonmoni Borah

    Raipur to become a ‘Gyanodaya Hub’: Principal Secretary Sonmoni Borah