Pakistan and UAE players shake after the match of Asia Cup on September 17, 2025 in Dubai. (Getty Images) Former international referee Anil Chaudhary claims that the recent controversy of the Pakistanian cricket council during the Asia Cup, including boycott threats, disputes with the Referee of ICC Andy Pycroft and Handshake Row with India, were attempts to distract attention after Pakistan’s loss to India in Dubai.The controversy ignited when the Indian team decided not to throw their hands with Pakistani players after their 7-ranking victory in Dubai. Pakistan replied by resigning from the presentation after the match with Captain Salman Agha.
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India’s decision was associated with tense relations between nations after a terrorist attack in Pahalgam Jammu and Kashmir, where Pakistanan terrorists were killed by 26 tourists.The situation escalated when the PCB filed a complaint against the judgment of Andy Pycroft and accused him of violating the Code of Code of ICC’s behavior and MCC law on the spirit of cricket. ICC rejected Pakistan’s request.The PCB then threatened to withdraw from their major match against UAE. The drama continued when the Pakistani team refused to leave its hotel in the Dubai Marina region for its game, which had to win against SAE, and demanded Pycroft removal.The team eventually arrived at the stadium after receiving the proceedings, but the game was delayed by an hour.Is shaking hands in the book ICC?The ICC behavior Code for match officials and official support staff in this matter is: “Note: Article 2.1.1 aims to cover all types of behavior of a smaller nature contrary to the spirit of the game and which is not specifically covered by specific crimes in this Code.In no time in the book of the rules, for players or officials, it is said that shaking hands are mandatory.“I think after losing the match it was part of turning things. Otherwise, in any book of laws in any ICC gaming conditions there is nothing in writing. I understand the controversy for hand shaking, Handshake began about 15-20 years ago.“I think the people who complained also knew it didn’t make sense to do it in the field. And you can’t do that. I don’t know who their administrators were, but by doing it, they would know that nothing would happen,” Chaudhary added.Pakistan also canceled the press conference on Tuesday before the match, although he organized a training session before the United Arab Emirates clash.“These are all unnecessary things. He’s a seasoned and old ICC’s elite judge. He’s a well -known Zimbabwe player and his record is so good,” Chaudhary said about Pycroft.
