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Woolmer, Inzamam in firing line after semi-final loss
Pakistan captain Inzamam ul-Haq and coach Bob Woolmer came under fire on Thursday for choosing to bat first on a tricky pitch.
Published on: Sep 23, 2004, 20:43:00 IST
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Captain Inzamam ul-Haq and coach Bob Woolmer came under fire on Thursday for choosing to bat first on a tricky pitch after Pakistan's humiliating defeat in the ICC Champions Trophy semi-final.
"Mind boggling to say the least was Inzamam's decision to bat first on a pitch conducive to bowling and against opponents who are good chasers," former captain and coach Intikhab Alam told AFP.
The West Indies routed Pakistan by seven wickets in the southern English city of Southampton on Wednesday to set up a date with England in Saturday's final of the 12-team competition.
Inzamam, who won the toss and surprisingly chose to bat first, watched his side struggle from the start. They were eventually bowled out for 131 in the 39th over.
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