Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is not deterred by its antics. Now it has defended the decision to record the video of the match referee Andy Picroft and some of the officials of some officials. The PCB says that the action was under the ICC rules.

On Thursday, CEO of International Cricket Council Sanjog Gupta wrote a letter to PCB that he violated the field of players and match officials. It also mentioned the video in which the head coach of the Pak team Mike Hessen, Captain Salman Agga and manager Naveed Akram Cheema are sitting and Andy Paiyoft is sitting in front of him.

By making the same video a medium, PCB claimed that Andy Picroft has apologized for the ‘handshake controversy’ in the India-Pakistan match. The ICC has targeted the PCB’s press release, which said that Payakroft has apologized. The ICC says that the match referee Picroft had regretted only the misunderstanding.

According to the news agency PTI, the PCB replied that the ICC violates the rules, as per the current rules, the media manager is allowed to use the camera inside the PMOA, so his presence in the meeting with Andy Picroft was not a violation of any rule.

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The report also said that if the ICC finds a violation of this rule, then why the matter was not sent directly to the anti-corruption unit. This is the same Pakistan, who refused to play the match against UAE, regardless of the rules. Then, showing ‘shameless’, the team came down on the field after an hour.

The entire controversy started during the toss in the India-Pakistan match, when Suryakumar Yadav did not join hands with Pakistani captain Salman Aga. At the same time, after the 7 wicket win in the match, the Indian team did not join hands with Pakistani players.

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In the Asia Cup 2025, today Pakistan and UAE team will be face to face, it is a fight to reach Super-4. From this match, Richie Richardson has been appointed by removing the match referee Andy Paiyoft. On Tuesday itself, the ICC rejected the PCB’s demand, demanding that Paycroft be removed from the Asia Cup.

Although the match referee will remain referee in other matches of Andy Picroft tournament, he will not be referees only in the match against Pakistan. Earlier, after the handshake controversy against India, the PCB demanded that the Picroft be removed but the ICC had rejected the demand. Aaj Tak quoted sources as saying that PCB President Mohsin Naqvi met Pakistan Prime Minister Shabaz Sharif and decided that Richie Richardson will be the match referee in Pakistan’s matches.

Except Pakistan’s matches, other matches of the Asia Cup will have Andy Picroft Match referee. If Pakistan wins against UAE today, then its first match in Super-4 will be with India.

Who is the match referee Richie Richardson?

Richie Richardson has captained for the West Indies. 63 -year -old Richardson made international debut in ODIs and Tests by playing against India. In his 13 -year cricket career, he played 86 Tests and 224 ODIs, scoring 5949 and 6248 runs respectively. He has 16 centuries in Tests and 5 centuries in ODIs.

Why is Pakistan teased with Andy Pyft?

Pakistan match is assuming the referry piCraft, convicted of the handshake controversy against India. PCB is claiming that he had advised both the captains not to join hands. Even after the match, Suryakumar went to the pavilion without joining hands with Shivam Dubey and then no one came to the ground from the camp.

Do or die for Pakistan and UAE today

Pakistan vs. UAE match is a super-4 ticket, the winning win will qualify for the next round while the journey of the losing team will end. UAE defeated Oman in the last match. So far, in the Asia Cup 2025, only India has confirmed its place for Super-4.

Pak vs uae head to head (T20)

In T20 International, Pakistan and UAE teams have clashed with each other 3 times, Pakistan has won three times. Out of these, 2 matches have taken place within the last 1 month. Today Pakistan’s pan is heavy. The match will start at 8 pm at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The live broadcast will be on the channels of the Sony Sports Network. Live streaming will be on Sony Live App and website.