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“Sarfaraz Ahmed weirdly using his phone while sitting in the pavilion which isn’t even allowed.”
“Naqvi was giving directions.”
“Clear fixing by Pakistan.”
“They took money to not chase the target.”
This is not criticism.
This is escalation.
And escalation thrives on one thing: people not reading regulations.
What the ICC Regulations Actually Say (And Why That Matters)
Under ICC Playing Conditions and Anti-Corruption protocols, team managers are explicitly permitted to carry and use communication devices inside the PMOA (Player and Match Officials Area), strictly for operational, logistical, or administrative purposes.
Players cannot.
Unauthorized staff cannot.
Managers can.
This is not interpretive. It is written.
And Sarfaraz Ahmed is not a self-declared functionary.
As Faizan Lakhani correctly pointed out, cutting through the fog:
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