Dubai, Sept. 15 -- What began as a routine Asia Cup fixture soon turned into a story of rivalry, pride, and breached courtesies. Under the warm glow of Dubai night, India's seven-wicket win over Pakistan looked convincing on the scoreboard, yet the real drama unfolded long after the last ball.
Hours later, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) went public with a grievance against Match Referee Andy Pycroft, accusing him of breaching not only the ICC Code of Conduct but also the unwritten Spirit of Cricket. PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi, in a social media post, demanded Pycroft's immediate removal from the tournament - a statement aimed as much at drawing firm boundaries as at administrative procedure.
At the heart of the controversy lay a quiet om...