PCB Chairman rules out drastic changes after Australia drubbing

Press Trust of India  |  Karachi 

The Board (PCB) has ruled out any changes in the and the team management before the upcoming World Cup, in the aftermath of the whitewash against in the just-concluded ODI series.

"We will assess the performance of the selectors and management after the World Cup," he said.

"The team management is just not the It is about all the other coaches and the support staff. Their performances will be reviewed after the World Cup," he added.

Asked if he was worried about the results against Australia, Mani said the selectors and management had solid reasons for resting six regular players against

He said some of the players were carrying and pacer, himself had requested for a break.

"They have been playing non-stop since September and we felt it would be best if the team went fresh to the World Cup," Mani said.

He said that the defeats to were obviously disappointing but the team had ample matches and practice time before

The selection committee headed by Inzamam-ul-Haq had rested Sarfaraz Ahmed, Hasan, Shadab Khan, Babar Zaman, and for the Australia series in the UAE where were beaten in all five matches.

Mani also said that he doesn't interfering in matters related to the selection committee and team management.

"But after we will take stock of their performances and the future plan of cricket," he said.

Since winning in June, 2017, Pakistan has won just 15 ODIs and 12 of those victories included five wins over a depleted Sri Lankan outfit, and one win each over and Hong Kong.

Struggling at the sixth position in the ODI rankings, Pakistan is scheduled to leave early for England around April 24 to began its preparations for

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First Published: Mon, April 01 2019. 20:45 IST