Asia Cup: Drama in Dubai! Pak cancel press conference beofre India match

Pakistan person decided to cancel their pre-match property league earlier their Super Fours lucifer against India astatine the Asia Cup connected Sunday. This follows a akin cancellation earlier their erstwhile crippled against the UAE.

While the property league scheduled for 6 p.m. section clip is cancelled, the squad volition proceed with their planned three-hour grooming league astatine the ICC Academy successful Dubai.The crushed for cancelling the property league remains unknown. This marks the 2nd consecutive clip Pakistan has skipped their pre-match media duties. The erstwhile cancellation occurred earlier their important UAE lucifer amid an ongoing quality with lucifer referee Andy Pycroft regarding a handshake controversy.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The concern has gained attraction arsenic Pycroft, who was progressive successful the handshake incidental during the India-Pakistan lucifer connected September 14, has been appointed arsenic the lucifer referee for their upcoming Super Four fixture successful Dubai.The Pakistan Cricket Board had requested Pycroft's removal pursuing their 7-wicket nonaccomplishment to India. The contention arose erstwhile Pycroft reportedly instructed captains Salman Agha and Suryakumar Yadav to debar handshakes during the flip of their radical signifier match.

The concern intensified erstwhile the ICC rejected PCB's petition to region Pycroft. This led to complications earlier Pakistan's lucifer against the UAE, wherever the squad arrived precocious astatine the Dubai International Stadium, causing an hour's delay. The players were instructed to stay astatine their edifice portion PCB officials discussed the substance with the ICC.Another contention emerged erstwhile the Pakistan squad absorption met with Pycroft earlier the UAE lucifer toss. The PCB shared a muted video of this gathering connected societal media, which received important criticism. Sources bespeak that Pakistan's actions prompted the ICC to see taking measures against them.This bid of events has created a tense ambiance arsenic some teams hole to look each different again astatine the aforesaid venue.