Andy Pycroft Biography

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Andy Pycroft : KEY FACTS

Birthday

Jun 06, 1956

Profession

Cricketer

Birth Place

Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia

Age

69 Years

Andy Pycroft is a famous Zimbabwean Cricketer, who was born on Jun 06, 1956 in Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia. Find Andy Pycroft age, wife, net worth, height, weight, education, career, family, images, biography & more updates. Get information about Andy Pycroft’s all key achievements or accomplishments, including professional and personal life detail.

Personal Profile About Andy Pycroft

Andrew John Pycroft is a former Zimbabwean cricketer, match referee, and coach. He played in 3 Test matches and 20 One Day Internationals for Zimbabwe between 1983 and 1992. After his playing career, he represented Rhodesia, Zimbabwe, and Western Province in domestic cricket before moving into coaching and then officiating. In 2009, he became part of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees. Recently, he has been in the spotlight due to the Asia Cup 2025 scandal. The Andy Pycroft biography shows that throughout his cricket journey, he has played as a right-handed batsman and also bowled right-arm offbreaks.

Andy Pycroft Controversy

The Andy Pycroft controversy took place during the 2025 Asia Cup after the Pakistan–India clash. Pycroft, who was the match referee, was accused of instructing Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha not to shake hands with Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav. Reports suggested this was allegedly done on orders from the Indian government.

Due to the Andy Pycroft controversy, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) demanded his removal from the officials’ list. Pakistan’s Interior Ministry. They later barred him from entering the country, preventing him from officiating in the upcoming Pakistan vs. South Africa series.

Andy Pycroft Age

Andy Pycroft age is 69 Years. He was born on 6 June 1956 in Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia. Andy Pycroft age was 53 years old when he joined the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees. Before that, he played cricket matches in his 20s for Zimbabwe between 1983 and 1992.

Andy Pycroft Net Worth

The exact Andy Pycroft net worth has not been disclosed publicly. However, his sources of income are assumed to be the multiple roles he has taken in cricket. It includes his time as a player, coach, and later as a member of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees since 2009. Even though there are no official figures, Andy Pycroft net worth is considered stable given his decades of continuous involvement in international cricket.

Andy Pycroft Height

The information on Andy Pycroft height is not available in public records. The absence of confirmed data on Andy Pycroft height has left it unreported, unlike his other professional details that are well known in cricketing circles.