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Imran says Zia should go
Islamabad, Mar 17: Legendary all-rounder Imran Khan has joined the relentless blame-game in Pakistan cricket saying PCB chief Tauqir Zia should quit to make way for someone who had `guts` and Wasim Akram should take over the reins of the skipper from Waqar Younis on short-term basis.
Islamabad, Mar 17: Legendary all-rounder Imran Khan has joined the relentless blame-game in Pakistan cricket saying PCB chief Tauqir Zia should quit to make way for
someone who had "guts" and Wasim Akram should take over the reins of the skipper from Waqar Younis on short-term basis.
The former captain also hinted that he was not averse to
taking up the job of Pakistan Cricket Board chief but stressed
that any decision would not be easy.
"I have not given a thought to it (the job). It is not easy for me to take a decision -- to decide that I can just go and take over," Imran was quoted as saying in the news. "As a matter of fact I am in the opposition and I do not see any offer forthcoming," Imran said adding he did not want to take any "favour" from the government.
Imran, who turned a politician and severed links with President Gen Pervez Musharraf's military regime ahead of last year's general elections, said the PCB needed an immediate overhaul, especially after the team's World Cup debacle.
"In my opinion the essential thing is, the PCB should be run by a person who either has guts to deal with the vested interests or have the understanding to bring about institutional changes. The present board has neither the guts to take on the vested interests or the understanding of developing country's first-class cricket," he said. Imran firmly believed the "regressive" domestic cricket structure coupled with "lifeless wickets" was killing the talent.
Bureau Report
"I have not given a thought to it (the job). It is not easy for me to take a decision -- to decide that I can just go and take over," Imran was quoted as saying in the news. "As a matter of fact I am in the opposition and I do not see any offer forthcoming," Imran said adding he did not want to take any "favour" from the government.
Imran, who turned a politician and severed links with President Gen Pervez Musharraf's military regime ahead of last year's general elections, said the PCB needed an immediate overhaul, especially after the team's World Cup debacle.
"In my opinion the essential thing is, the PCB should be run by a person who either has guts to deal with the vested interests or have the understanding to bring about institutional changes. The present board has neither the guts to take on the vested interests or the understanding of developing country's first-class cricket," he said. Imran firmly believed the "regressive" domestic cricket structure coupled with "lifeless wickets" was killing the talent.
Bureau Report