KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will decide on Wednesday whether to continue competing in the Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates, the board said, amid an ongoing row with the International Cricket Council (ICC) over replacing a match referee at the center of a Pakistan-India handshake dispute.
The PCB lodged a complaint with the ICC earlier this week, accusing Andy Pycroft of breaching the “Spirit of Cricket” by asking the Pakistan and India captains not to shake hands at the toss during Sunday’s match, seeking his removal.
The ICC has not issued an official statement yet, though some media reports suggest it has decided not to entertain Pakistan’s request.
“The PCB has not yet taken a final decision regarding the Asia Cup,” the board’s spokesperson, Aamir Mir, said in a statement late Tuesday.
“Consultations are underway and a final decision will be made by tomorrow,” he continued. “The decision will be taken keeping Pakistan’s interest in view.”
