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Inzamam disagrees with Shaharyar Khan

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November 10, 2004

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Inzamam-ul-Haq, Pakistan's captain, has publicly disputed comments attributed to Shaharyar Khan, the board's chairman, in which he said that the current side lacked fighting spirit when compared with the side that toured Indian in 1999.

"I do not agree with the views of the chairman and I feel that it is wrong to compare the two sides," Inzamam told Dawn. "The 1999's team had eight world-class players while the present squad is passing through the rebuilding stage."

Inzamam was also unhappy with the argument that Wasim Bari, the selection committee chairman, should have a role in picking the final XI, claiming that was the sole domain of the captain.

Earlier this week Shaharyar told Wisden Cricinfo that Inzamam might "not be very articulate" but when asked questions he gives "a short answer, but it will be spot-on, and to the point."

Inzamam-ul Haq has been preparing for this weekend's one-day match in India by taking part in tableeghi, or preaching tours, of Sialkot and other parts of Punjab.

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