Pak cricket chief blasts team after India defeat
Friday, 13 June 2008
KARACHI, June 12 (AFP) : Pakistan's cricket chief on Thursday accused the national team of lacking commitment after they suffered their biggest-ever defeat against arch-rival India.
India thrashed Pakistan by 140 runs in the tri-series match held in Dhaka, Bangladesh on Tuesday. They posted a formidable 330-8 and then bowled Pakistan out for a paltry 190.
"The performance against India was embarrassing," Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Nasim Ashraf wrote in the e-mail published in the Pakistani media.
"It is not a question of losing a match but our overall performance and the lack of resolve and commitment bothered me the most," it added.
The email, which was addressed to manager Talat Ali and copied to captain Shoaib Malik and Pakistan's Australian coach Geoff Lawson, demanded swift action.
"Please discuss these points and give us your considered response within the next 24 hours so that timely action can be taken before the next match against India on the 14th which will be the final," the message said.
India take on Bangladesh on Thursday, Pakistan meet their foes again on Saturday.
Ashraf criticised the selection of the team, which did not include a regular spinner.
India thrashed Pakistan by 140 runs in the tri-series match held in Dhaka, Bangladesh on Tuesday. They posted a formidable 330-8 and then bowled Pakistan out for a paltry 190.
"The performance against India was embarrassing," Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Nasim Ashraf wrote in the e-mail published in the Pakistani media.
"It is not a question of losing a match but our overall performance and the lack of resolve and commitment bothered me the most," it added.
The email, which was addressed to manager Talat Ali and copied to captain Shoaib Malik and Pakistan's Australian coach Geoff Lawson, demanded swift action.
"Please discuss these points and give us your considered response within the next 24 hours so that timely action can be taken before the next match against India on the 14th which will be the final," the message said.
India take on Bangladesh on Thursday, Pakistan meet their foes again on Saturday.
Ashraf criticised the selection of the team, which did not include a regular spinner.