'He was not out': After Andy Pycroft drama, PCB files complaint over Fakhar Zaman's contentious dismissal against India
Firstcricket Staff • 13 days agoThe ongoing Asia Cup witnessed yet another controversy on Sunday when Fakhar Zaman was caught-behind off India all-rounder Hardik Pandya's bowling, with the PCB and several ex-Pakistan cricketers claiming that the senior opener should not have been given out.
‘Let Asia Cup go to hell, let ICC go to hell’: Najam Sethi reveals mood in Pakistan camp during boycott threat
Firstcricket Staff • 15 days agoPakistan were very close to boycotting the Asia Cup 2025 after the no-handshake controversy in the India match. Former PCB Najam Sethi has now revealed how the decision was reversed.
PCB hits back at ICC after being accused of 'violations' over Andy Pycroft video: Report
Firstcricket Staff • 16 days agoThe International Cricket Council had earlier written mails to the Pakistan Cricket Board accusing the board of committing violations by recording a meeting with match referee Andy Pycroft ahead of their Asia Cup match against UAE. Here's how the Mohsin Naqvi-led board responded.
More trouble for Pakistan: PCB reportedly faces stern ICC action ahead of rematch against India; here's why
Firstcricket Staff • 17 days agoPakistan Cricket Board finds itself in a spot of both over its decision to film match referee Andy Pycroft's meeting with Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha and head coach Mike Hesson as well as team manager Naveed Akram Cheema ahead of their Asia Cup match against UAE.
Pakistan releases video of Pycroft apologising, but ICC has a rebuttal story to tell
Firstcricket Staff • 18 days agoThe ICC has refuted the Pakistan Cricket Board’s statement, stating that its claims about match referee Andy Pycroft apologising to the team have been wrongly presented.
Murali Kartik, Harsha Bhogle take dig at Pakistan after Asia Cup boycott threat fails: 'It makes you look weak'
Firstcricket Staff • 18 days agoFormer Indian cricketer Murali Kartik and famous broadcaster Harsha Bhogle slammed Pakistan Cricket Board after its Asia Cup boycott threat ended in a compromise.
Pycroft’s ‘miscommunication’ apology and Pakistan’s Asia Cup boycott that never happened
R Kaushik • 18 days agoAmid boycott threats and claims of bias, Pakistan’s Asia Cup standoff with the ICC unravelled behind closed doors. Here’s what sources revealed as the PCB settled for a result it hadn’t hoped for.
Fear of heavy sanctions from ICC may force PCB to play in Asia Cup despite press conference cancellation
Firstcricket Staff • 19 days agoDespite the ICC rejecting its demands, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is unable to walk the talk on boycotting the UAE match in Asia Cup 2025 as it reportedly fears heavy punishment from the Jay Shah-led global body.
BCCI rejects Pakistan's allegations as it breaks silence on handshake controversy: 'If you read the rule book...'
Firstcricket Staff • 20 days agoIndian cricket board BCCI has finally broken its silence on the handshake controversy with Pakistan in Asia Cup 2025, as it defend its players against the allegations of poor sportsmanship.
Does India face penalty for refusing to shake hands with Pakistan after Asia Cup win? Here’s what the ICC rules state
Firstcricket Staff • 21 days agoThe Indian team had refused to shake hands with the Pakistanis after beating their arch-rivals by seven wickets with more than four overs to spare in their Asia Cup Group A match in Dubai on Sunday.