India, Sept. 18 -- Former Pakistan international and PCB chairman, Ramiz Raja, made explosive allegations against ICC match referee Andy Pycroft. He labelled the ICC official as India's 'permanent fixer' and suggested the deliberate assignment of the man to India matches. The claims, which surfaced on social media, alleged that Pycroft provides unfair advantages to the Indian team during international fixtures.

However, a closer examination of both ICC protocols and statistical evidence reveals these accusations to be flawed and a serious fabrication of reality. His allegations came in the aftermath of the controversial handshake row in the Asia Cup 2025 that dominated the headlines in the recent past. This suggests that the claims were ...