Just hours after the ICC dismissed Pakistan's demand to remove match referee Andy Pycroft, a condition tied to their threat of boycotting the remainder of the tournament, the Salman Ali Agha-led side cancelled their scheduled pre-match press conference in Dubai, ahead of their final Group A fixture against the UAE in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025.

One of the players was due to address the media before the team’s training session at the ICC Cricket Academy, but the media interaction was abruptly called off. According to a report by news agency PTI, sources within the Pakistan team confirmed the cancellation was intended to 'avoid' uncomfortable questions related to the growing speculation over a boycott of the tournament.