Pakistan Cricket Board president (PCB), Mohsin Naqvi, met the players of the national team in Dubai on Saturday before his second match with India in the Men’s Asia Cup tomorrow.
The PCB manager visited the players during his practice session on the Oval Two of the ICC Academy, where he also spoke with Chief coach Mike Hesson and Captain Salman Ali Agha.
Meanwhile, the players continued to train with full energy and spirit.
Upon the arrival of NAQVI, the Indian support staff and the players finished their training session and returned to the hotel.
Previously, Pakistani and Indian fans welcomed the Pakistan team upon arrival at the ICC Academy. Indian supporters also took photos with the Pakistani batter Fakhar Zaman.
The meeting arrives in the context of the “Handwood Dispute” that followed the previous clash of Pakistan with India, which attracted considerable attention both inside and outside the field.
Early in the day, the Pakistan Cricket team has canceled its press conference prior to the scheduled match. The decision was officially confirmed today (Saturday), although the team management did not give any reason.
A Pakistani player or a member of the support personnel was supposed to be directed to the media at 6 pm local time, but was canceled.
India won the Group Party of September 14 by seven Wickts in Dubai and then refused to shake her hand with her opponents, angry Pakistan.
It was the first meeting among the neighbors since an armed conflict of four days in May left more than 70 dead people.
The Pakistan Cricket Board presented a protest with the International Cricket Council (ICC), saying that the arbitrator of the Andy Pycroft party had told the patron Salman Agha that he did not approach the Indian counterpart Suryakumar Yadav for a scrambled hand in the launch.
The PCB demanded that Pycroft be withdrawn from its matches and threatened to withdraw from the T20I competition of eight teams.
His last group game was delayed for an hour before the PCB said that Pycroft had apologized, and the game, with the Zimbabwe in charge, finally continued.
According to the PCB, Pycroft described the incident as a result of lack of communication. The ICC has indicated its willingness to conduct formal investigation into the alleged violation of the Code of Conduct.
Pakistan beat the hosts, the United Arab Emirates, to qualify for the next stage, the Super Fours, and organize another meeting with India in Dubai.
Indian Media reported that the team plans to fulfill its sleeveless policy for Sunday’s clash.
