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It International Cricket Council (ICC) has rejected Pakistan Cricket BoardRequest to delete Andy pycroft as a matching referee for the rest of the Asia Cup 2025In spite of the new tensions after a controversy of hand bumps in the field. President of the PCB Mohs naqvi had pressed for Pycroft’s immediate replacement after India Players abstained from shaking hands Pakistan Homologists of the launch ahead of the Asia Cup match on September 14 at the Dubai International Stadium.
ICC rejects PCB’s demand to eliminate referee Andy Pycroft
ICC has published an official declaration at the time of writing, the body of the apex finds no convincing reason in the PCB complaint. The PCB has argued that actions were a violation of Cricket spirit and combining referees; However, the ICC believes that Pycroft’s only participation was to broadcast instructions to prevent public friction in the test, a role considered procedural, not punitive.
The granting of the PCB’s demand would establish an unwanted precedent, say that the ICC officials, especially since the laws do not order the hits before or after the parties. It Marylebone Cricket ClubThe spirit of the cricket manual (MCC) (MCC) only promotes, instead of required, these gestures. Despite raising the problem publicly and cited violations of both ICC code of conduct and Criclet’s MCC spirit, the PCB has not formally approached the MCC by the incident. Meanwhile, Naqvi’s dual capacity as President of the PCB and ACC The President may not have much swing, as the CPI maintains the final authority on the party’s appointments. The world body, in its response, is also expected to clarify that, although common, they are not a legal compulsion under any international directive.
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Asia Cup 2025 The disorders of the annoyance but ICC remains firm
According to Cricbuzz reports, PCB threatened to boycott his next equipment against the United Arab Emirates if his demand is ignored. Pycroft is still the appointed officer for the shock of September 17. This intensifies the uncertainty around the Asia Cup, but all the signs aimed at the ICC by maintaining their posture. It is expected that the Council will remind the PCB to respect and the just game – predated in the MCC cricket spirit – is more than regulatory advice and that the appointment of officials follows an independent process that involves both the ICC and the accommodation body, not the applications of unilateral members.
Without any official complaint to the MCC and the ICC determined to avoid establishing a disturbing precedent, it is becoming increasingly clear that Pycroft will continue to be a coincidence referee unless new tests appear. This episode emphasizes increasing tensions, but also the resolution of the ICC to defend impartiality in the administration of the tournament.
