Asia Cup: Pakistan team leaves for Dubai Stadium, match against UAE delayed by an hour

Dubai: Amid the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) threat to boycott the fixture against UAE on Wednesday, the Pakistan team has left for the Dubai International Stadium.

The fixture has been delayed for an hour from the scheduled time. PCB spokesperson Amir Mir, in a short press conference, provided an update about the current situation.

"The consultation process is ongoing, and PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi is discussing with former chairmen Ramiz Raja and Najam Sethi, and on the other hand, online negotiations are also going on with Dubai. Immediately, the match between UAE and Pakistan has been delayed by one hour," he said as quoted from Dawn.

Pakistan cancelled the pre-match press conference on Tuesday but held a practice session. Pakistan's decision was directly linked to its unhappiness with the ICC match referee Andy Pycroft, whom the PCB demanded be removed.

PCB had lodged a complaint against Pycroft, accusing him of violating the ICC Code of Conduct and the MCC laws relating to the spirit of cricket. The complaint came after Team India refused to shake hands with Pakistan players after their match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.