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Shaharyar lashes out at Pak team
Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Shaharyar Khan described as 'very disappointing' the performance of the team against Sri Lanka.
Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Shaharyar Khan described as "very disappointing" the performance of the national team which was humiliated by Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup tournament this week.
Shahrayar said Inzamam-ul Haq's men did not seem to have learnt any lesson from their disastrous showing against India in the March-April home series.
"It seems there was no difference between the Wednesday's display in Colombo and the one against India in the home series recently," Shaharyar was quoted as saying by local daily Dawn on Friday.
Pakistan hit a new low as they were skittled out for 122 by hosts Sri Lanka before eventually losing the Super League match by seven wickets on Wednesday.
"The way the Pakistani batsmen threw away their wickets was very surprising. Abdul Razzaq tried to make a good contribution, but in the end, he also got out because of a reckless shot," said the PCB chief.
Pakistan players are being coached by Englishman Bob Woolmer, who replaced Javed Miandad after the latter was sacked following the team's defeat to India.
The PCB has also inducted a foreign trainer and a physiotherapist on Woolmer's recommendation.
"The defeat must have been shocking for Woolmer, but it would help him build future strategy," Shaharyar said.
He also said the team played well against Bangladesh and Hong Kong in the group matches but "unfortunately that would not help the team improve its international ranking".
