17.11.2007
Beleaguered Pakistani
captain Shoaib Malik is under attack for his uninspiring
leadership but his predecessor Inzamam-ul Haq has supported
the young skipper, saying it was a right decision to extend
his term for another year.
"I think the Board took the correct decision by naming
Malik as captain till end of 2008 and they need to support
him," Inzamam said after Pakistan lost the five-match
one-day series against India with one game to spare.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) earlier this week extended
Malik's term as Test and ODI captain until 2008 but Inzamam
was not sure they will continue with the young captain if
Pakistan also lost the Test series in India.
"I know that our people can't stand defeat specially
against India and if we lose the Test series than these
Board officials might try to save their positions by making
Malik the sacrificial lamb," Inzamam was quoted as
saying by a Pakistani daily.
"Malik is clearly under pressure after losing the one-day
series to India. But the Indians have played very well and
they have not allowed Pakistan into the game except for
Mohali," he added.
Inzamam, who stepped down from the captaincy following Pakistan's
ODI World Cup debacle in the West Indies and subsequently
announced retirement from international cricket earlier
this year, is commentating for a private television channel
in India during the ongoing series between two teams. Press
Trust Of India
Courtesy - SNNI |