The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that Zimbabwean official Andy Pycroft will be in charge of the blockbuster India vs Pakistan game, putting an end to all the noise and doubts raised in the wake of the “no-handshake” controversy in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025.
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Andy Pycroft to officiate Dubai games, Richie Richardson in charge of Abu Dhabi
Well, Andy Pycroft will not just officiate the India vs Pakistan Super Four clash at the Asia Cup 2025. The match referee has been given a full plate of games in Dubai.
On the other hand, West Indian legend Richie Richardson will take charge of the Abu Dhabi matches in the ongoing continental tournament, including Pakistan vs Sri Lanka on September 23.
The match officials for the Asia Cup 2025 final on September 28 will be decided later, as the ICC usually picks referees for the big knockout games based on their performance during the event.
Pakistan cancels press meet again after ICC backs Andy Pycroft
But ICC’s decision to keep Pycroft for the India vs Pakistan game has not gone down well with PCB. The Pakistan cricket team suddenly cancelled its pre-match media conference, leaving fans and reporters stunned.
Adding fuel to the fire, former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman and former captain Ramiz Raja has recently raised questions over Pycroft’s record. Raja claimed that the Zimbabwe match referee has mostly officiated India’s matches, but the numbers show a different story.
Pycroft has been part of more than 530 international games across formats, including over 120 involving India, more than 110 with England, and over 100 with Pakistan. His long and vast experience makes him one of the most respected referees in the game.
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