Who is Andy Pycroft?, Biography, Net Worth, Career, and Controversy

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Who is Andy Pycroft?: Andy Pycroft is a former Zimbabwean cricketer who has had a remarkable career in cricket. His cricket career wasn't extensive, playing only three Tests and 20 ODIs for Zimbabwe. Nevertheless, he has some special and memorable moments. The most notable was the match when he scored 104 runs against Australia's B team, which included cricket legends Shane Warne and Steve Waugh.

Andy Pycroft's involvement in cricket wasn't limited to playing. He also served as coach and selector of the Zimbabwe Under-19 team. He also coached the Zimbabwe national team for a short time, but resigned due to a selection controversy during the 2003 World Cup.

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Pycroft is currently one of the most experienced match referees in cricket. He has officiated in 103 Test matches since 2009, making him the fourth most experienced referee in Test cricket history.

He is also serving as a match referee in the Asia Cup 2025, but after the India-Pakistan match, he became embroiled in a controversy surrounding the no-handshake. He is being widely discussed, and people are getting to know him closely. So, let's find out how much Andy Pycroft earns (Andy Pycroft's salary from the ICC)?

Andy Pycroft Biography

Full Name	Andrew John Pycroft
Date of Birth	June 6, 1986
Where Born	Zimbabwe
Batting Style	Right-handed batsman, played in the top/middle order
International Career	ODIs - 1983-1992, Tests - 1992
What did he do after retirement?	Worked as a coach and national selector for Zimbabwe For example, he has been on the ICC Elite Panel of Referees since 2009.
What is his current role?	Senior ICC Match Referee, currently officiating in the Asia Cup 2025.
Recent Controversy	Due to the no-handshake controversy in the Asia Cup 2025, the PCB requested the ICC to remove him from the tournament, which the ICC rejected.
What was his previous profession?	Worked as a lawyer while playing cricket.
When did he debut?	In 1992, he made his Test debut against India and in ODIs against Australia. In 1983

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Andy Pycroft Net Worth

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Actually, Andy Pycroft's net worth is not officially public. According to reports, Pycroft's net worth is estimated to be between ₹150 million and ₹250 million, based on the ICC referee salary structure. No official information is available regarding Andy's actual net worth.

Andy Pycroft Salary: How much does Andy earn?

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Andy Pycroft is a match referee on the ICC's Elite Panel, for which he receives a different fee for each match.

He receives $1,500 for officiating as a match referee in an ODI, which is more than ₹132,120 in Indian rupees. For a Test match, he earns ₹2–2.5 lakh as a match referee, while for a T20 match, he receives approximately ₹80,000. His annual income is in the millions.

Pycroft played cricket for Zimbabwe in the 1980s. He has earned a good income from playing matches. His sources of income include cricket expert advice, stipends, and occasional cricket-related projects.

Andy Pycroft Cricket Career

• Born June 6, 1956, Zimbabwe
• Former Zimbabwean cricketer
• Played 3 Tests and 20 ODIs internationally
• After retirement, he became an ICC match referee and officiated in several major tournaments

Andy Pycroft Controversies

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Andy Pycroft's name has been in the headlines following the handshake controversy during the India-Pakistan match. It's worth noting that this isn't the first time a major controversy has erupted during a cricket match in which Andy Pycroft was the match referee. Pycroft was the referee during the 2018 Sandpaper Gate incident.

During the 2024 India-Australia Boxing Day Test, Virat Kohli shoulder-butted Sam Constas. Andy Pycroft was the match referee during that incident. He fined Kohli 20 percent of his match fee.

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