Pakistan boycotts today match against UAE? Will the match happen or not?

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PAK vs UAE: Pakistan boycotts today match against UAE: Pakistan is scheduled to face the UAE in the Asia Cup 2025 today. Before that, big news is emerging. Pakistan has withdrawn from the match against the UAE. The PCB has ordered its players to stay in their hotels and not go to the field. The no-handshake controversy following the match against India became a topic of much discussion. Following this, there were calls for the removal of match referee Andy Pycroft, but the ICC refused. This is why Pakistan is now boycotting the Asia Cup.

Pakistan boycotted today's match against UAE after ICC refused to remove Andy Pycroft

According to Geo News, the Pakistan Cricket Board has ordered its team to stay in the hotel and not go to the ground. Their match against UAE is scheduled for some time. However, if the Pakistan team does not go to the ground now, then this match will be impossible. This decision could lead to their expulsion from the tournament during the Asia Cup. Furthermore, the ICC could also increase their difficulties in the future.

Was the Pakistan vs UAE match cancelled?

UAE Vs Pakistan delayed by 1 hour.

- Andy Pycroft remains the match referee.

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 17, 2025

No, Pakistan is boycotting the match against the UAE, but this match has not been cancelled. The match between Pakistan and the UAE will start with a one-hour delay.

The delay was due to a controversy surrounding match referee Andy Pycroft. According to reports, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had demanded the removal of match referee Andy Pycroft. The PCB had accused him of violating the rules regarding the "no-handshake" controversy in the previous match against India. However, the ICC rejected the PCB's demand.

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What happens if the Pakistan vs UAE match doesn't happen?

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If Pakistan does not play today's match, the UAE will directly advance to the Super Four. Pakistan lost their previous match to India, while the UAE defeated Oman in their previous match. Therefore, today's match was nothing short of a knockout. While the winning team would advance to the Super Four, the losing team would be eliminated. Pakistan's elimination would result in the UAE receiving two points without even playing.

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