The upcoming match will be held at the same venue where the controversy first arose. The complete list of match officials for Sunday’s game has not yet been released. Another match referee for the tournament is former West Indies captain Richie Richardson.
Andy Pycroft served as the match referee last Sunday when the Indian team, following its policy, did not shake hands with the Pakistan team. The controversy arose when India captain Suryakumar Yadav did not follow the handshake convention at the toss, putting Pycroft in the spotlight.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) sent two emails to the ICC—first requesting Pycroft’s removal from the tournament, and then asking that he be excluded from their matches.
Both requests were rejected by the ICC, which stood firmly behind its Elite Panel referee. The ICC dismissed PCB’s claims that Pycroft had breached the “Spirit of the Game” code, clarifying that he was only conveying instructions from the Venue Manager of the Asian Cricket Council.
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