
Asia Cup 2025: Pakistan could lose millions if it withdraws over match referee dispute, says report
Pakistan’s threat to pull out of the Asia Cup over the referee controversy could cost the PCB a massive USD 12–16 million in revenue.

Pakistan’s threat to pull out of the Asia Cup over the referee controversy could cost the PCB a massive USD 12–16 million in revenue.

Amid the Asia Cup handshake controversy, a PCB insider revealed that Pakistan is unlikely to withdraw from the tournament, indicating the board plans to continue participating despite the ongoing dispute over the no-handshake directive.

After ICC turned down PCB’s appeal to dismiss referee Andy Pycroft, Pakistan’s board now faces only two possible paths ahead in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025 controversy.

PCB’s letter to the ICC criticizes referee Andy Pycroft’s role in the Asia Cup handshake controversy, alleging a breach of cricket’s spirit and demanding accountability for the incident.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) can reject the plea made by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to remove Andy Pycroft from the panel of match referees for the Asia Cup amid the No Handshake controversy sparked after the India vs. Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 match.

PCB has demanded the removal of match referee Andy Pycroft after India’s players refused handshakes in their Asia Cup 2025 clash against Pakistan.

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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has increased the monthly retainers for women cricketers by 50%. This boost aims to support and motivate the players as they prepare for a busy year filled with important tournaments and matches.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has clearly denied all claims of a dispute between Shaheen Shah Afridi, Salman Ali Agha, and team director Mike Hesson, calling such reports untrue and misleading.

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