PCB orders probe into http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755’s U-19 World Cup failure – Cricket News Update
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has ordered a report from the Under-19 team’s manager and coach to explain the reasons behind the team’s recent ouster from the ongoing http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 Under-19 World Cup 2012.
Fresh from a 2-1 victory in a Youth ODI Series played in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ashraf-c46397 admitted had been fairly disappointing.
“... yes definitely the team went with great expectations but the results didn't match those expectations,” said Ashraf. “When the team returns we will seek reports from the management and try to find out what went wrong.”
Another source close to the board confirmed that the team coach’s habit of regularly posting team pictures and updates on Facebook had been noted by the board, which was concerned this activity may have distracted him from his coaching responsibilities.
“The question is that if a coach is busy focusing on uploading the activities of the team on a social networking site, does it affect his commitment to the team preparations,” said the source.
The Pakistan U-19s got off to a flying start in the World Cup, and their performances appeared promising in the initial stages of the tournament. They secured a comprehensive 109-run victory against the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Zia-ul-Haq-c98603.
The second match, played against the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 U-19s, also resulted in a victory for the Pakistan U-19s – a 5-wicket win with 112 deliveries remaining.
However, the team failed to continue the momentum during their quarter-final against their arch-rivals, the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747 U-19s.
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