SaralnamaThe Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) denied ICC's allegations of breaching Players and Match Officials Area protocol during Asia Cup 2025. The dispute arose from Pakistan's match against UAE on in Dubai. PCB insisted on recording a pre-match meeting with the referee. ICC claimed PCB's media manager used a phone in the restricted area. PCB argued the manager had authorized access. The controversy stemmed from an earlier India-Pakistan handshake row. PCB stated they initially refused to play unless their media manager attended the meeting. A compromise allowed filming without audio. ICC views this as a serious issue due to anti-corruption measures in the secure zone. ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta called PCB's actions misconduct. ICC plans strict action against PCB for violating laws. (Updated 19 Sep 2025, 23:05 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) denied ICC 's allegations of breaching Players and Match Officials Area protocol during Asia Cup 2025
- The dispute arose from Pakistan's match against UAE on in Dubai
- PCB insisted on recording a pre-match meeting with the referee