Smart or stupid? Pakistan team boycott presser before Asia Cup UAE clash

The Pakistan cricket team is defiant in it’s stand against, what transpired on the field after their Asia Cup clash against India on Sunday. The team lodged a protest against the Indians not shaking hands, that left them red-faced. As a result they demanded the removal of ICC match referee Andy Pycroft.

No PC for Pakistan?

After there was no suitable response, the Salman Ali Agha-led side has pulled off yet another stunt. They cancelled their press conference on the eve of the match. As per various reports from journalists present in Dubai, the Pakistani team is training in Dubai, but refused to attend the PC, that was supposed to take place at 21.30 PM IST.

Even though there is clarity that the team will participate in Wednesday’s match.

Will PAK vs UAE Happen?

Salman Ali had boycotted the PC, and coach Hesson had to attend for him, after the India match as well. As per estimates, if the Pakistani team harboured any hopes of boycotting the UAE match, it would have been a costly affair for them. They would lose out on 7% revenue, which turns out to be $12 to $16 million in revenue.

Further, they might also lose out on their share of ACC funds, after backlash from broadcasters and sponsors. As far as their match vs India is concerned, they were poor throughout and were restricted to only 127. Post that, India went on to win by seven wickets.

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