After PCB's Asia Cup boycott threat, issues with ICC match referee Andy Pycroft, a one-hour delayed start to the must-win fixture against the UAE, and a handshake row with team India, tearaway Haris Rauf feels the Pakistan board has handled the situation well.
An all-round bowling dominance by Pakistan seals their spot in the ongoing T20 Asia Cup Super 4s after they posted a commanding win by 41 runs, beating UAE by runs in Dubai on Wednesday.
Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja has launched a scathing tirade on ICC match referee Andy Pycroft, questioning his neutrality and classifying him as "favourite" for the Indian team.
After the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) dropped a startling statement claiming that match referee Andy Pycroft had apologised to Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha and Naveed Akram Cheema, the team manager and the International Cricket Council (ICC) expressed its willingness to investigate the
Amid the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) threat to boycott the fixture against the UAE, the Pakistan team arrived at the Dubai International Stadium on Wednesday.
Amid PCB's threat to boycott the tournament, the Pakistan team is yet to arrive at the Dubai International Stadium with barely more than an hour left for the toss to take place for their must-win final group stage clash against the UAE at the ongoing Asia Cup on Wednesday.
Former leg spinner Amit Mishra lampooned ex-Pakistan batter Mohammad Yousuf for stooping to a new low after using a derogatory remark to abuse India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav.
Former India captain Kapil Dev reflected on Indian cricketers refusing to shake hands with their Pakistani players after their recent match in the ongoing T20 Asia Cup, stressing that the focus should be on the game rather than making a big deal out of small things.
Spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has become the third Indian player to top the ICC Men's T20I Bowling Rankings after economical spells in his team's first two matches of the Asia Cup being played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as per a media release from ICC.
"The ICC will review any issues raised by Pakistan regarding the recent match, and if any official misconduct is found, appropriate action will be taken," Dhumal told reporters.
"The cricketers, BCCI and the govt of India are aligned. Everything runs in the alignment of the situation and it is also an individual decision," Pathan said.