Pycroft acted on BCCI's behest: Pakistan's obnoxious claim as PCB sends second letter to ICC, with no end to the handshake drama

The diplomatic row between Pakistan and the International Cricket Council (ICC) over the infamous “handshake drama” shows no sign of abating, with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) sending a second letter to the ICC, vehemently disputing the actions of the match referee, Chris Pycroft. According to Pakistan, Pycroft's decision to issue a fine to their players for an apparent "unprofessional" handshake during their encounter with India was not only unjust but allegedly done at the behest of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The handshake that started it all It all started at the Asia Cup earlier this year, when Pakistan's national cricket team, fresh off a hard-fought victory over Sri Lanka, played India, their archrival, in a highly charged and politically charged matchup. Pakistani players tried to shake hands with Indian counterparts after the game in the heat of the moment, clearly upset about the narrow loss. In the world of cricket, where ten...