"ICC Responds to PCB Assertions: 'We Hold No Responsibility for Asia Cup Matters,' Stated in Assertive Six-Point Response"
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has found itself in a heated exchange with the International Cricket Council (ICC) following a series of allegations and correspondence regarding the Asia Cup match referee panel and the handshake incident involving match referee Andy Pycroft.
The controversy began during the India-Pakistan face-off at the Dubai International Stadium, where the PCB accused Pycroft of being involved in a handshake fiasco. However, the ICC has since found that Pycroft followed the rules and regulations during the incident.
The ICC's investigation was conducted based on the information provided in the report lodged by the PCB, but no supporting documentation or evidence was provided. Interestingly, the PCB had the opportunity to submit statements from its team members alongside the initial report, but chose not to do so.
The PCB wrote twice to the ICC demanding the removal of Pycroft from the Asia Cup match referee panel. In response, the ICC passed the responsibility of the handshake issue back to the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and tournament officials, as it is rooted in the specific tournament or league regulations established by the organizers themselves.
In a six-point rebuttal, the ICC addressed the PCB's concerns, emphasising that the handshake ritual is a demonstration of fair play agreed upon by the teams and organizers, but the referees’ role is to facilitate rather than enforce this as a strict duty.
In a dramatic turn of events, Pakistan threatened a pullout in their first letter to the ICC, sent on Monday. However, the ICC's rebuttal seems to have put the matter to rest, at least for now.
As the Asia Cup continues, the focus remains on the cricket, with the handshake incident now a topic of the past. Both the PCB and the ICC will be hoping for a smooth and incident-free tournament moving forward.
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