April 22, 2026

Andy Pycroft

Handshake row returns: Pakistan takes dig at India ahead of T20 World Cup – Watch | Cricket News – The Times of India

Handshake row returns: Pakistan takes dig at India ahead of T20 World Cup – Watch | Cricket News – The Times of India

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Pakistan’s captain Salman Agha and India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) Pakistan have once again taken a swipe at India, this time through a promotional video released ahead of their upcoming T20I series against Australia, subtly revisiting the much-debated ‘handshake’ controversy. The reference stems from events following the Pahalgam terror attacks, after which Indian…

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No Pakistan, no problem! Andy Pycroft gets rousing welcome during India vs West Indies 1st Test | Cricket News – The Times of India

No Pakistan, no problem! Andy Pycroft gets rousing welcome during India vs West Indies 1st Test | Cricket News – The Times of India

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Andy Pycroft (second from the left) Andy Pycroft, the match referee at the centre of last month’s Asia Cup handshake controversy, received a rousing welcome on Thursday as he took charge of the India vs West Indies 1st Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Introduced by presenter Ravi Shastri, Pycroft was greeted warmly. “Back…

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‘Our cricket is in a pathetic state’: Former Pakistan player drops bombshell ahead of India clash | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Our cricket is in a pathetic state’: Former Pakistan player drops bombshell ahead of India clash | Cricket News – The Times of India

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Pakistani players celebrates the dismissal of UAE captain Mumahhad Waseem (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria sharply criticized the national cricket team and its management following their poor performance against India in the Asia Cup match, where Team India skipped the traditional post-match handshake with Pakistan players. Kaneria accused Pakistani officials of deflecting…

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IND vs PAK drama! Pakistan cancel press conference; Mohsin Naqvi’s three-word reply sparks buzz | Cricket News – The Times of India

IND vs PAK drama! Pakistan cancel press conference; Mohsin Naqvi’s three-word reply sparks buzz | Cricket News – The Times of India

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PCB chairman Naqvi visits Pakistan training session, talks in length with coach Hesson ahead of India clash (Image credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: Amid the ongoing handshake controversy and tensions with ICC match referee Andy Pycroft, PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi paid a surprise visit to Pakistan’s training session ahead of their highly anticipated Super Fours clash…

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Drama in Dubai: Pakistan cancels pre-match press conference ahead of Asia Cup Super 4 clash with India | Cricket News – The Times of India

Drama in Dubai: Pakistan cancels pre-match press conference ahead of Asia Cup Super 4 clash with India | Cricket News – The Times of India

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Pakistan cricket team (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) Dubai: Tensions were simmering ahead of Saturday’s Asia Cup Super 4 clash between India and Pakistan, as Pakistan abruptly cancelled their pre-match press conference on the eve of the high-stakes encounter. The move came in the wake of last Sunday’s seven-wicket loss to India and the lingering “handshake controversy”…

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Mohsin Naqvi steps in at ICC Academy, Pakistan turn to mind games before India clash | Cricket News – The Times of India

Mohsin Naqvi steps in at ICC Academy, Pakistan turn to mind games before India clash | Cricket News – The Times of India

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Pakistani players celebrates (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) A week after a controversy-filled clash at the Dubai International Stadium, India and Pakistan are preparing for another high-stakes Super Four meeting in the Asia Cup at the same venue. On Saturday, Pakistan received a morale boost when PCB chairman and Asian Cricket Council president Mohsin Naqvi visited the…

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‘What exactly is his fault?’: R Ashwin slams Pakistan, defends Andy Pycroft in Asia Cup handshake row | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘What exactly is his fault?’: R Ashwin slams Pakistan, defends Andy Pycroft in Asia Cup handshake row | Cricket News – The Times of India

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Andy Pycroft in conversation with Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson and skipper Salman Ali Agha. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has come out strongly in defence of match referee Andy Pycroft while lashing out at Pakistan for “creating a needless spectacle” over the post-match handshake controversy that followed India’s group-stage win…

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Drama continues in Dubai! Pakistan cancel press conference ahead of India clash | Cricket News – The Times of India

Drama continues in Dubai! Pakistan cancel press conference ahead of India clash | Cricket News – The Times of India

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Pakistan’s captain Salman Agha, right, walks past India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) Pakistan have decided to cancel their pre-match press conference before their Super Fours match against India at the Asia Cup on Sunday. This follows a similar cancellation before their previous game against the UAE. While the press conference scheduled for 6…

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Asia Cup: Match referee appointed for India vs Pakistan Super 4s match after handshake controversy | Cricket News – The Times of India

Asia Cup: Match referee appointed for India vs Pakistan Super 4s match after handshake controversy | Cricket News – The Times of India

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India will take on Pakistan in the first match of their Super 4s in the 2025 Asia Cup. (Getty Images) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has appointed Andy Pycroft as the match referee for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 Super 4s match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. This appointment…

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