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PCB chief seeks Pycroft's ouster from Asia Cup

Dubai, Sep 15 (UNI) What began as a routine Asia Cup fixture soon turned into a story of rivalry, pride, and breached courtesies. Under the warm glow of Dubai night, India’s seven-wicket win over Pakistan looked convincing on the scoreboard, yet the real drama unfolded long after the last ball.
Hours later, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) went public with a grievance against Match Referee Andy Pycroft, accusing him of breaching not only the ICC Code of Conduct but also the unwritten Spirit of Cricket. PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi, in a social media post, demanded Pycroft’s immediate removal from the tournament - a statement aimed as much at drawing firm boundaries as at administrative procedure.
At the heart of the controversy lay a quiet omission. After the match, there were no handshakes, pats on the back, or even the usual nods of respect. Indian players walked straight off, skipping the traditional exchange, while Pakistan, interpreting it as discourtesy, withheld their captain from the presentation ceremony. Team manager Naveed Cheema later handed a letter of protest to Pycroft, calling the behaviour “unsporting and against the spirit of the game.”
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