March 04 , 2016
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PM takes notice of cricket team’s poor performance, orders inquiry report
ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday took notice of the Pakistan Cricket Team’s dismal performance in the Asia Cup and has summoned a report from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
To investigate the matter, the PCB has formed a five member committee which will ascertain who was responsible for the teams string of defeats. The committee includes, Misbahul Haq, Younis Khan, Subhan Ahmed, Iqbal Qasim and Shakil Sheikh.
Earlier, the PCB Chairman Shaharyar Khan slammed the team's performance, but admitted it was too late to make sweeping changes ahead of the World Twenty20 this month.
The 2009 World Twenty20 champions lost to arch-rivals India and hosts Bangladesh, and only managed to beat United Arab Emirates, raising serious doubts about their potential to challenge for the title in the March 8-April 3 tournament.
Shaharyar said everyone from the coach to those involved in the selection process would be held accountable but added there would not be no knee-jerk reaction.
“It wasn't just a matter of disappointment but it was a painful experience to watch Pakistan play like that,” Shaharyar told reporters in Lahore. “The performance was very poor, other than a few individuals' performances, but I can assure that accountability is inevitable and whoever is responsible has to answer.” “Changes are important in the electoral process and leadership but we have to sit and think wisely.”
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk