Pakistan sports committee calls meeting to discuss ‘humiliating’ defeat

Pakistan Cricket BoardIslamabad, Jan. 26 : Pakistan's humiliating defeat against Sri Lanka in the last one day international has prompted the Senate Standing Committee on Sports to call a meeting demanding an explanation behind the defeat from the team's skipper Shoaib Malik, coach Intikhab Alam, and the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) chief selector Abdul Qadir.

The Standing Committee on Sports has called the meeting on February 9 to discuss the Pakistan's debacle in the home series.

"The meeting would be held on February 9 to discuss the reasons behind the defeat in the home series," The Daily Times quoted Enver Baig, one of the committee members, as saying.

Pakistan suffered its heaviest defeat in ODI's at home when it was bowled out by the Sri Lankan bowlers for a paltry 75 runs handing over a defeat by a massive 234 runs.

The islanders pocketed the series 2-1. (ANI)

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