Former Umpire Clarifies Handshake Etiquette in Cricket Amidst Asia Cup Controversy: Is it a Rule?

Former Umpire Clarifies Handshake Etiquette in Cricket Amidst Asia Cup Controversy: Is it a Rule?

 03:15 19/09/2025

Former international umpire Anil Chaudhary suggests that the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) recent controversies during the Asia Cup were a diversionary tactic following their loss to India. These controversies included boycott threats, disputes with ICC match referee Andy Pycroft, and a handshake disagreement with India, sparked by strained relations after a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir.
Asia Cup Handshake Spat: Ex-Umpire Slams Pakistan's 'Drama' After India Loss, Dismisses ICC Complaint

Asia Cup Handshake Spat: Ex-Umpire Slams Pakistan's 'Drama' After India Loss, Dismisses ICC Complaint

 22:15 18/09/2025

Former umpire Anil Chaudhary dismissed the Asia Cup handshake controversy as a tactic by Pakistan to deflect attention from their loss to India. He argued that the issue is being unnecessarily amplified and that the ICC match referee, Andy Pycroft, is being unfairly targeted. Chaudhary suggested Pakistan's actions are more about politics than genuine sporting concerns, overshadowing the actual cricket.
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