Published: Apr 01, 2016, 09:54 PM (IST)
Edited: Apr 02, 2016, 08:12 AM (IST)
Islamabad: Pakistan‘s cricketing icon and opposition politician Imran Khan on Friday said that it was painful that he was being linked with Pakistan s defeat against India in a World Twenty20 match. The chief of Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) had visited the Indian city of Kolkata to watch the match and also spent some time with the team. He had advised the players on how to handle pressure in the crunch match. “My advice to the team is being blamed for the defeat [against India], bemused Khan told media. Team manager Intikhab Alam in a report, parts of which were leaked, said that Khan s advice was not helpful as he was not “familiar with the demands and tactics employed in this condensed, post-modern format of the game.” Reacting to the reports, Khan took a swipe at Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Shaharyar Khan and another senior official Najam Sethi, demanding their resignation. Khan has been demanding for sometimes for reform in the cricket board. Imran Khan: Pakistan’s downfall in international cricket due to PM
Imran Khan has strongly criticised Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and a top official of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for damaging the sport in the country. In a series of tweets, Imran who led Pakistan to their only World Cup title in 1992 accused Sharif of appointing an “election fixer” to “fix” Pakistani cricket. Although, Khan didn’t take any name but the reference was seen as hinting at Najam Sethi, a former PCB chairman who now heads the board’s executive committee. Imran Khan hopes for resumption of bilateral series between Pakistan and India
“The reason cricket has, unlike elsewhere, failed to become an institution in Pak is because here PM appoints PCB Chief,” Khan tweeted. “Correct analysis of current cricket crisis can lead to reforms & take Pak to top of world cricket. Incorrect analysis will compound failure,” he said in another tweet.
