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Atherton blasts ICC for ‘politicizing’ Pakistan-India matches
Former England cricket captain Michael Atherton has called on the International Cricket Council (ICC) to reconsider scheduling Pakistan-India matches in global tournaments. He argued that these high-profile games no longer promote sportsmanship but instead reflect deep political tensions between the two nations. Atherton referenced the Asia Cup as a recent example of how cricket is […]
Rauf, Farhan reject ICC charges over India match gestures
Pakistani cricketers Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan appeared before the ICC match referee on Friday to answer India’s complaint. The complaint accused them of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the Asia Cup match against India. Both players denied the allegations and defended their actions strongly. They also submitted written responses to match referee […]
ICC cracks down on Yadav’s political statement
The ICC has officially reprimanded India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav for making political statements after the Asia Cup 2025 match against Pakistan. Following a complaint by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), ICC reviewed Yadav’s comments and found them in violation of the code of conduct. The ICC summoned Yadav to a hearing in Dubai, where they […]
India protests Haris Rauf’s ‘0-6’ gesture to ICC
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has filed an official complaint with the ICC. The complaint targets Pakistani cricketers Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan. BCCI claims the players made provocative gestures during a recent Pakistan-India match. The Indian board sent a formal email along with video evidence to match referee Andy Pycroft. […]
Pakistan-UAE Asia Cup match back on as team heads to stadium
The much-anticipated Pakistan vs UAE Asia Cup 2025 match is officially back on after hours of intense uncertainty. Pakistan team heads to Dubai International Stadium, quashing fears of a boycott. Earlier in the day, the match was delayed by one hour amid last-minute talks between the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the International Cricket Council […]
Pakistan cancels press conference amid Asia Cup referee controversy
The Pakistan cricket team canceled its scheduled press conference in Dubai just hours before it was set to take place. A team official confirmed that a player was due to speak at 7:30 PM, but the event was called off. However, the team’s practice session at 9:00 PM is still scheduled as planned. If the […]
ICC rejects PCB’s request to remove match referee Andy Pycroft
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has rejected the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) request to remove match referee Andy Pycroft from the ongoing Asia Cup 2025, Indian media reported on Tuesday. The complaint followed tensions during the recent high-profile match between Pakistan and India. PCB had accused Pycroft of violating the Spirit of Cricket by instructing […]
PCB draws the line: Asia Cup exit threat if referee stays
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has taken a firm stand following the controversial behavior of the match referee during the recent Asia Cup clash against India. Sources reveal that the PCB has formally informed the International Cricket Council (ICC) that Pakistan will refuse to play any further matches in the Asia Cup unless the match […]
Why Babar & Rizwan?
Another India–Pakistan clash, another heartbreak for the Green Shirts. In the much-anticipated Asia Cup group match, Pakistan once again folded under pressure. On a flat batting track, Saim Ayub and Muhammad Haris wasted their starts, skipper Salman Ali Agha looked unsettled, and the promising Hassan Nawaz became an easy victim of India’s spin attack. With […]