Just checked some twitter feeds.
Plz google Mike Denness
This only makes sense if Shah-Naqvi are choreographing this whole episode together which I think they are.
again. Issue is with regards to match referee. If Pycroft was not the referee today Pakistan would be playing.
Apparently they are consulting Raja who isn’t pro boycott. He said in one of his interviews that the match referee couldn’t have done much here, going by his understanding of the rules.
They're putting themselves in an absurd position. Will they boycott any Indian game when there is no shake of hands? Or will they boycott any match referee who doesn't enforce a handshake?
In all honesty, cricket (the gentlemens game) shouldnt be played under such a cloud. The bad feeling and resentment being sown on both sides is out of hand.Just checked some twitter feeds.
Team bus is standing outside hotel, players kits are loaded in the bus. Now driver is waiting for confirmation where to take the players - ground or airport.
What kind of drama is this man? Surely even Pakistani posters can't support this?
Pakistan would have played today had they not lost to India in spite of the actions of the match referee. That is my point.
Amir Mir and co are career grifters…
Nothing, he has a strong legal case against the PCB.
If Pakistan ends up playing, would you be changing your narrative than?
Why? what wrong did Andy Pycroft do?
Either way, he will either get the match referee removed or the match boycotted. Lets see
Than again, why didnt Pycorft put a fine on Sky for making that statements. He is the ICC rep.
He is the Lawyer that tried to sue Rizwan
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Apparently I was. I respectfully take my statement back.
Correct but in that leaked letter from PCB to ICC there was no demand on putting a ban on SKY. PCBs complain was why Pycroft didnt inform Pak management about not to shake hands earlier and only done so during the toss? For this, Pycroft even apologised. So why not move on?
Nothing official ahs ahppeend, no apologies taken place. PCB wants him remvoed.
Pakistan took action and made ICC hold many meetings what else you want, humiliated the refree who was forced to return.
SameSo all this bangra over nothing? Kyaa @Major , wasted my hour.
The fact you had an hour to waste here is the damning thing, go outside breathe some fresh air and touch the green grassSo all this bangra over nothing? Kyaa @Major , wasted my hour.
A refree?? Whole nation has a problem with just refree??
PCB more than PCT..
The match referee just informed Pak captain what india was choosing to do because they didn't want Pak players to embarrass themselves by offering handshakes which would be refused .
The tension maybe because planning wise its more like by police in Dhoom
Yes if refree treats Pakistan differently to India. Imagine Pakistan making reference to recent war between the two countries.
The point that PCB doesn't understand basic English and what pycroft actually did? And threw tantrum like a baby?
Easy target because they know they can’t go after bcci or india. I actually think he did this as he wanted to not create an issue of the pakistani cricketer extending his hand out and not getting it shook. Nor a whole meltdown before the match was being played. It was probably a very difficult situation to be in, maybe he didn’t handle it the best but I doubt there was malicious intent from Andy Pycroft. It’s just a face saving exercise to show Pakistan can’t be pushed around.
They didn't treat Pakistan different from India. You guys need to stop lying and embarrassing yourself
In last 5-6 years when Pakistan lost match to India they always blame umpires
Exactly , its unfair to him he was trying to do best in the situation.
Disagree. Such shenanigans make you look unprofessional and are harmful in the long term.
What normal protocols? What protocols is there about handshakes? Show me what protocols say that you can force teams to have handshakes?
Pak team just left for the stadium, so no, they haven't boycotted
Its a cricket match, we made India Surrender where it mattered most (insert ASHOK DINDA emoji) hahahaYou are right...we initially planned to boycott. However, didnt realize Sura Kumar Yadav will launch another Operation Sindoor on Pakistan.
