Published on, Sept. 16 -- September 16, 2025 5:58 PM

The Pakistan cricket team canceled its scheduled press conference in Dubai just hours before it was set to take place. A team official confirmed that a player was due to speak at 7:30 PM, but the event was called off. However, the team's practice session at 9:00 PM is still scheduled as planned. If the situation changes, that session might also be canceled. Pakistan is set to play the UAE tomorrow in the ongoing Asia Cup.

This development comes amid rising tensions between the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the International Cricket Council (ICC). PCB's demand to remove match referee Andy Pycroft was officially rejected by the ICC. Sources said the ICC informed the board that Pycrof...