Pakistan’s Asia Cup drama has turned into a global embarrassment. After crying foul over the handshake incident with India, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) now finds itself in the dock. Reports say the ICC has pulled up Pakistan for delaying their match against the UAE and filming the meeting with referee Andy Pycroft. To make matters worse, the PCB has been accused of supplying sub-standard jerseys to their own players. Pakistan cricket’s image is in free fall. From fake narratives to corruption and repeated failures on the field, is Pakistan becoming a laughing stock in world cricket? Prathik S Vinod breaks down the drama, the double standards, and the growing backlash against the PCB.
