Pakistani cricket team (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) Dubai: The tension was cooked before Saturday’s collision of the Asia Cup Super 4 between India and Pakistan, when Pakistan suddenly canceled a preliminary press conference on the eve of the meeting with high shares. This step came to the loss of seven goals last Sunday to India and the persistent “controversy of Handshake”, which cast shadow on rivalry. There was no official explanation for the abolition, but the sources indicated that Pakistani players wanted to avoid questions about ongoing spitting concerning the match of the official Andy Pycrofta. The former cricket Zimbabwe, which was reportedly prepared for the Sunday game, was the center of the dispute from the group phase. PCB demanded Pycroft removal after a defeat with seven goals in India and claimed to order Captain Salman Agha to skip the usual handshake while throwing. ICC rejected the PCB request, allowing Pycroft to continue its role. The falling down to the Pakistani necessary clash against the UAE. In a dramatic turn, Pakistan arrived late on the Dubai international cricket stadium and postponed the beginning of almost an hour. Players were asked to stay in their hotel, while PCB officials had urgent discussions with ICC. The tension continued to escalate when the Pakistani line met with Pycroft just before the throwing – a meeting that caused fresh controversy. PCB briefly published a muted video exchange on social media. When India and Pakistan have prepared to meet again, unresolved friction added another layer of intrigue to the electric rivalry. When Pakistan decided to silence before the game, all eyes would now be on the pitch.
