India, Sept. 19 -- The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is possibly facing severe sanctions if the International Cricket Council (ICC) finds it guilty of PMOA (Players and Match Officials Area) violations. The incident happened before the start of the Asia Cup Group A match between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), when the contest was delayed by an hour as PCB sought the removal of match referee Andy Pycroft.

It must be stated that mobile phones are not allowed inside the PMOA, as per the Anti-Corruption Unit's protocol. The Pakistan manager broke this rule and further recorded the conversation between Pycroft, Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha and coach Mike Hesson.

The PCB then published the video on its social media handles to...