A major issue has arisen surrounding the Pakistan versus United Arab Emirates (UAE) match in the Asia Cup. The Asian Cricket Council’s (ACC) actions have led to considerable discussion. The ACC deleted a post about the match on Twitter, causing the match’s status to become uncertain. This follows the Pakistan cricket team’s threat to boycott the match. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had previously complained about match referee Andy Pycroft, accusing him of stopping handshakes between Indian and Pakistani players.
The ACC’s decision to remove the post has increased the uncertainty around Pakistan’s participation. Time is running out before the team leaves its hotel, yet the match’s confirmation is still in doubt. Pakistan also canceled its Wednesday press conference, leading to further speculation. Despite this, the Pakistani team practiced for a long time at the ICC Cricket Academy on Tuesday.
Reports indicate the PCB has sent another letter to the ICC. The PCB’s position is that Pycroft should not officiate in the match. This follows the Pakistani team’s defeat to India. The Indian team’s lack of handshakes added to the problems. The ACC and PCB Chief Mohsin Naqvi directly addressed the referee’s actions on social media and suspended the Pakistani team’s director.