"Surrender": Fans Humiliate Pakistan's Salman Agha For Sharing Frame With Andy Pycroft

Salman Agha trolled for standing at toss with Andy Pycroft [Source: @theprayagtiwari, @immortalsoulin/X.com]

Pakistan created a large-scale drama on September 17 after arriving an hour late to the Dubai International Stadium for their Asia Cup 205 clash against the UAE. However, they instead faced humiliation after their demand against Andy Pycroft wasn’t met.

For context, PCB demanded the removal of ICC match referee Andy Pycroft as punishment for allegedly disallowing India and Pakistan players to shake hands on September 14.

However, after repeated requests were rejected by ICC, ACC and PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi instructed his team to stay back at the team hotel and threatened a boycott the tournament.

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Salman Agha Shakes Hands With Andy Pycroft At Toss

After an hour delay, Pakistan finally relented and arrived at the stadium for their Asia Cup 2025 clash against the UAE, which is indeed a do-or-die contest for their Super Four qualification.

However, Pakistan gained nothing from their standoff, as match referee Andy Pycroft executed his job formally at the toss proceedings, including shaking hands with Pakistan captain Salman Agha. The picture of Agha standing in the same frame as Pycroft invited incessant trolling on social media.

Fans claimed the men in green surrendered and created unnecessary drama for fame, as they failed to establish any statement during the standoff.

"Pakistan: Remove Andy Pycroft as referee or we boycott. ICC: Fine is $16M. Pakistan an hour later: standing at toss WITH Pycroft 😭😭" - @theprayagtiwari

Fan tweet [Source: @theprayagtiwari/X.com]

"Andy Pycroft — the man, the myth, the legend standing at the toss 😭🔥 A day without humiliation is a day wasted for P0***🤣" - @MR_jaats

Fan tweet [Source: @MR_jaats/X.com]

"The beggars have surrendered once again. They failed to remove match referee Andy Pycroft.🤣🤡 Whoever goes to the top once, always becomes a joker.🤡" - @RangeelaBab

Fan tweet [Source: @RangeelaBab/X.com]

"No face saving for Pakistan cricket team. Andy Pycroft remains the main referee and is officiating today's match. PCB has politicised cricket even further. Total disgrace." - @kumailsoomro

"Andy Pycroft. The brand new owner of Pakistan. 🤣" - @immortalsoulin

Fan tweet [Source: @kumailsoomro, @immortalsoulin/X.com]

Meanwhile, in an official statement, PCB has claimed that Andy Pycroft apologised to Pakistan captain Salman Agha for his actions on September 14. He argued that it was a clear case of miscommunication.

Now PCB claims ICC has promised to conduct a detailed inquiry against Pycroft, but the international board has yet to issue any official statement on this matter.

So far, all the information is being shared by the Pakistan Cricket Board through their social media channels.

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