There are reports that Andy Pycroft will continue as the match referee for Pakistan's Asia Cup match against UAE.
The ICC has reportedly rejected Pakistan's request to have Pycroft replaced as the match referee for their remaining matches in the Asia Cup.
Pakistan had held Pycroft responsible for the embarrassment it faced after Indian players refused to shake hands following their match on Sunday as a gesture of solidarity with the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack.
According to the PCB, the 69-year-old Pycroft, who is a former Zimbabwe cricketer, had told its national captain Salman Ali Agha to refrain from shaking hands with his Indian counterpart Suryakumar Yadav.
The Pakistani team management also alleged that Pycroft did not allow the customary exchange of team-sheets between the two captains.
"This misconduct violates Article 2 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Match Officials, which specifically makes it an offence for the Match Referee to conduct himself in a manner, which is contrary to the spirit of game and violates the MCC Laws," the PCB alleged in its first letter of complaint to the ICC.
"Given the gravity, political nature/background, and far-reaching consequences and repercussions, the misconduct has also caused disrepute to the game," it had stated.
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