Archive · 19 Sep 2025
ICC Investigates Pakistan Cricket Board for Rule Violations
The ICC is looking into actions by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) during the Asia Cup.
Pakistan protested the ICC's rejection of their demand to remove a match referee, Andy Pycroft, leading to a match delay.
The PCB also violated rules by allowing its media manager to film a meeting, which he was not allowed to do.
The ICC CEO sent an email to the PCB citing multiple violations.
The ICC is considering action against the PCB.
ICC is investigating PCB for multiple rule violations.
PCB protested the ICC's rejection of its demand to remove match referee Andy Pycroft.
The Pakistan vs. UAE match was delayed.
The PCB media manager filmed a meeting, violating PMOA protocol.
The ICC CEO wrote to PCB regarding these violations.
- Who
- ICC, PCB, Andy Pycroft, Naeem Gillani
- What
- ICC investigating PCB misconduct
- When
- Before and during the Pakistan vs. UAE match
- Where
- Dubai, UAE
- Why
- PMOA violations, dispute over match referee
Pakistan Cricket Board
International Cricket Council
Match Referee Removal
Pakistan Cricket Board
Wanted Andy Pycroft removed.
International Cricket Council
Rejected PCB's request.
PMOA Protocol
Pakistan Cricket Board
Media manager present in meeting, filming.
International Cricket Council
Media manager presence and filming as violations.
Media Release
Pakistan Cricket Board
Pycroft apologized.
International Cricket Council
Pycroft expressed regret over miscommunication.
- Event
- ICC investigating PCB
- Violations
- PMOA protocol, media rules
- Incident
- Match delay, unauthorized meeting filming
- Dispute
- PCB request to remove match referee
- Meeting Participants
- Andy Pycroft, Mike Hesson, Salman Ali Agha
Sources
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