Overview

• PTI reporting cites a tournament source confirming Pycroft as match referee for the September 21 Super 4 encounter.
• The PCB sent two emails seeking his removal first from the tournament and then from Pakistan’s matches, which the ICC rejected.
• The ICC maintains Pycroft acted as a conduit for an Asian Cricket Council venue manager’s message and did not breach the Spirit of the Game.
• Following an ICC-arranged meeting with Pakistan’s team management, Pycroft said he regretted a miscommunication, which the ICC later clarified was not an apology.
• The ICC has alleged PMOA protocol violations by the PCB related to a meeting video, a claim the PCB denies, and the full officials list remains unpublished with Richie Richardson also on the roster.