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Asia Cup controversy: Match referee Andy Pycroft removed

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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman has directed the national team to go to the stadium after the demand to remove match referee Andy Pycroft was accepted.

Following this decision, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman has directed the national team to go to the stadium. Andy Pycroft will not umpire in the Pakistan-UAE match.

The toss for the Pakistan-UAE match will be held at 8 pm, and the game will start at 8:30 pm. The demand to remove match referee Andy Pycroft has been accepted.

Earlier, a PCB spokesperson told the media that the scheduled match between Pakistan and the UAE will start with an hour delay. PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi is continuing to consult with the former PCB chairman.

Today’s match between Pakistan and the UAE is very important because the winner will face India on the 21st. Match referee Andy Pycroft had earlier stopped the Pakistani and Indian captains from shaking hands after the Indian captain made political remarks at the end of the match.

Both Pycroft and the Indian captain violated MCC regulations. Pakistan took a principled stand, demanding Pycroft be removed from the Asia Cup and Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav be punished for his political remarks.

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