Inzamam not an inspirational leader, says Shaharyar
Testifying in front of a senate committee instituted to look into Pakistan's failure in both the Test and one-day international series against India, Shaharyar Khan, the Pakistan Cricket Board chairman said that while Inzamam-ul-Haq was a decent man,
Wisden Cricinfo staff
31-May-2004
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"The Indians played to their true potential while our strong point which was bowling let us down and our team was found to be lacking in unity and national spirit, especially in the Tests," said Shaharyar, offering his views on the debacle. "We lost narrowly; however we have reviewed our cricketing failures and the PCB advisory council will analyse these further." Pakistan lost the one-day series 3-2 and the Test series 2-1.
"I do not want to give excuses and as chairman I accept full responsibility," said Shaharyar. "I admit there were faults."
When the members asked how the media was able to predict the results of the matches quite accurately, Shaharyar ruled out match-fixing. "The ICC's Anti Corruption Unit was here during the series and they gave us a clean sheet. There was no evidence of match-fixing," he said.
Rameez came under fire for continuing to do television commentary despite holding a full-time job at the PCB. "You cannot go on doing commentary and be the chief executive at the same time," said Muhammed Enver Baig, a Pakistan Peoples Party senator, and pointed to the clause in the PCB constitution which says that the chief executive has to work full time. But, Rameez was quick to counter that. "Cricket is my bread and butter and besides I am not contracted by any company; also I have dropped my commentary assignments a number of times when there is work to be done in the PCB."
The three office bearers of the PCB were asked to submit their explanations in writing. The senate committee will meet again in Lahore or Karachi to review the submissions of the board.