PCB had written a letter to the ICC holding match referee Andy Pycroft responsible for the no-handshake fiasco in the Asia Cup Group A match against India.

Pakistan has thumped Oman by 93 runs to begin its Asia Cup campaign thanks to Mohammad Haris’ 66 off 43 balls at Dubai International Stadium.

Pakistan’s qualification hopes for the Super 4s hinge on their final group game against UAE. A win sends them through, a loss knocks them out, while a boycott would hand UAE qualification on a platter.

After lodging a protest against India over the latter’s refusal to shake hands after their Asia Cup clash on Sunday, Pakistan have called for with ICC match referee Andy Pycroft to be removed for the remainder of the tournament,