Match referee controversy

Pakistan's Asia Cup 2025 Participation in Doubt Amid Referee Spat and Demands OR Asia Cup 2025 in Crisis? Pakistan's Referee Dispute and Potential Withdrawal Raise Concerns

03:15 17/09/2025

A controversy erupted at the Asia Cup after Pakistan demanded the removal of match referee Andy Pycroft, alleging code of conduct violations following India's win. The PCB chairman criticized India's team for skipping handshakes and shutting their dressing room.

Asia Cup Crisis: Will Pakistan Boycott Match Over Referee Dispute? PCB Weighs Options

00:15 17/09/2025

The Pakistan Cricket Board is contemplating withdrawing from the Asia Cup due to a dispute over match referee Andy Pycroft following the India-Pakistan match. Pakistan demands Pycroft's removal, accusing him of mishandling the no-handshake incident and Suryakumar Yadav's dedication of the win to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack.