Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) Board of Governors on Wednesday backed the national cricket team despite their unsatisfactory performance in the ICC World Cup 2019 expressing ‘faith, support and confidence’ in the team.
After the defeat to arch-rival India at Old Trafford on Sunday, PCB and players faced a lot of harsh criticism burying them under a lot of pressure for rest of the tournament. But instead of taking an action, the BoG expressed faith, support and confidence in the side, and hoped they will utilize all their talent and potential in the remaining matches to bounce back strongly and finish on a high, as expressed in the 54th meeting of BoG.
PCB media release reported that it was agreed, and as previously stated, following the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019, the PCB will carry-out a robust review and analysis of the side’s and the team support personnel’s performances in the past three years and submit their recommendations to the chairman and the BoG for their consideration.
PCB to hold the reviewing until the conclusion of World Cup campaign that ends mid-July.
Skipper Sarfaraz’s side were no match for India, who cruised to an 89-run win via the DLS method in Sunday’s World Cup clash in Manchester.
Pakistan cricket team have to win all of their next four matches with a good run rate to keep their qualifying dream alive.
Pakistan to face South Africa in a must-win situation at London on June 23.
