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Pakistan team has been reportedly stopped from leaving for the stadium, even though their kit bags have already been loaded onto the bus. As per the reports, the players have been stopped from doing so, even though their kits have already been put onto the bus.
Pakistan team yet to leave for stadium
Dubai: Hours ahead of their crucial Asia Cup battle against the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, Pakistan found itself at the centre of a new controversy. The team has been reportedly stopped from leaving for the stadium, even though their kit bags have already been loaded onto the bus.
As per the reports, the players have been stopped from doing so, even though their kits have already been put onto the bus.
Hours ahead of their crucial Asia Cup battle against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday, Pakistan found itself at the centre of a new controversy. The team has been reportedly stopped from leaving for the stadium, even though their kit bags have already been loaded onto the bus. Pakistan team captain Salman Ali Agha’s men are scheduled to face the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in a must-win encounter at the Dubai International Stadium on Wednesday. However, the squad has reportedly been instructed to remain at the team hotel and not proceed to the venue until official clearance is granted.
As per reports from Dubai, match referee Andy Pycroft has left from the Dubai International Stadium. It is expected that the match referee is headed to the ICC headquarters.
The entire row erupted after the no-handshake saga in Sunday's India versus Pakistan match in the Asia Cup. When India captain Suryakumar was asked about the no-handshake decision later in the presentation ceremony and the press conference, he said that it was an attempt to send Pakistan a message, keeping in mind the Pahalgam terror attack.
In a statement issued late Sunday night, the Pakistan Cricket Board condemned India’s actions after the seven-wicket defeat by calling them “unsporting."
Following the incident, the PCB lodged a formal complaint with the ICC against match referee Andy Pycroft, demanding his removal from the rest of the eight-team tournament. The ICC, however, rejected the plea, maintaining that the veteran Zimbabwean official had acted appropriately and done nothing wrong.
The PCB followed up with another letter to the ICC, reiterating its demand for Pycroft’s removal. But with the governing body once again dismissing the appeal, the standoff between the two sides has only deepened. In response, the Pakistan board has instructed its players to remain at the hotel and avoid travelling to the stadium until further notice.
