ICC Stands Firm Amidst Pakistan's Protest Over No Handshake Controversy
The ICC has rejected Pakistan's request to remove match referee Andy Pycroft for allegedly instructing no handshakes before the India-Pakistan Asia Cup match. The situation led to tensions as handshakes were not exchanged post-match, in respect for terror attack victims. PCB faced internal ramifications over communication failures.
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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has dismissed Pakistan's demand to remove Andy Pycroft as match referee during the Asia Cup, despite the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) threat to withdraw from the tournament.
The controversy stemmed from Pycroft allegedly instructing Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha to avoid pre-match handshakes with Indian counterpart Suryakumar Yadav. This directive, stemming from respect for victims of a recent terror attack, sparked tensions as PCB claimed it was unaware of the instruction.
Subsequent internal repercussions saw PCB's Director of Cricket Operations, Usman Walha, allegedly being held responsible for failing to inform the team about the handshake policy, leading to his removal. The PCB had sought a replacement referee for their next match, suggesting Richie Richardson, though the ICC remains steadfast in its decision, keeping Pycroft on the panel.
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