Pakistan cricket has recently faced repeated embarrassments on the global stage. It started with bold statements of boycotting the Asia Cup, a move that could have cost nearly 140 crore, but eventually, they backed down. Next came demands to remove ICC match referee Andy Pycroft, threatening not to play unless he was replaced. The ICC stood firm, declaring Pycroft “not guilty” after their review.
Pakistan later claimed they would skip the match against the UAE on Wednesday, but eventually turned up, justifying it by saying Pycroft had apologized. In truth, Pycroft had only clarified a miscommunication — he informed Pakistan’s captain that Suryakumar Yadav wouldn’t take part in handshakes. No rules were broken, yet Pakistan misinterpreted the situation, damaging its credibility further.
Watch the video below to understand the complete extent of the controversy.
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