International Cricket Council (ICC) Has stuck Pakistan Cricket BoardRequest to remove Andy pikeroft As a match referee for the balance Asia Cup 2025Despite the latest tension after an on-field handshake controversy. PCB President Mohsin Naqvi Pressed for immediate replacement of Pycroft India Players avoided joining hands Pakistan On September 14, the toss ahead of his Asia Cup match at Dubai International Stadium.
ICC referee rejects the demand of PCB to remove Andy Picroft
The ICC has issued an official statement at the time of writing, the apex body has not received any compelling basis in the PCB complaint. The PCB has argued that the works violated the spirit of cricket and match the referee duties; However, the ICC believes that Pycroft’s only participation was relaying instructions to avoid public friction in the toss – a role is considered procedural, not punitive.
ICC officials say that accepting the demand of PCB will be an unwanted example, especially when laws do not make the handshake mandatory before or after matches. Marilebone Cricket ClubThe spirit of cricket manual (MCC) emotion encourages only instead of the need for such gestures. PCB has not formally contacted the incident to increase the issue in public and violate both the ICC code of conduct and the MCC Bhavna of Cricket. Meanwhile, NAQVI’s dual capacity as the chairman of PCB and ACC The President may not be too much, as the ICC has a final authority over match appointments. The world body, in its response, also expected to clarify that handshakes, although not customary, are not legal compulsions under any international guideline.
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Asia Cup 2025 unrest, but ICC firm is
According to Cricbuzz reports, PCB threatened to boycott its upcoming stability against UAE, if their demand is ignored. Picroft remains an officer appointed for the September 17 clash. This accelerates uncertainty around the Asia Cup, but all signs indicated the ICC to maintain their stance. The board hopes to remind the PCB that the champions in the spirit of honor and the fair game – MCC – are advisors rather than the regulator, and that the appointment of authorities follows an independent process involving both ICC and hosting bodies, not unilateral member requests.
The MCC and ICC have been determined to avoid the establishment of a disruptive example due to no official complaint, it is rapidly clear that the pycroft will continue as the match referee until new evidences emerge. This episode underlines growing stresses, but is also a resolution of the ICC to maintain fairness in the tournament administration.
