October 24 Thursday 2002
Waqar, Pybus brief Tauqir on defeat against Aussies

KARACHI: Pakistan captain Waqar Younis and coach Richard Pybus Wednesday morning met the Chairman, PCB, Lt Gen Tauqir Zia in Rawalpindi and discussed the team's performance against Australia. The Pakistan captain and coach briefed the PCB Chairman, the reasons behind the team's defeat against Australia in the three-Test series. 

They also informed him about the individual capacity of every player and stressed that some of the boys deserved to be playing at the highest level. 

Waqar and Pybus told the PCB Chairman that the difference between the two teams was that Australia had the top seven batsmen averaging in 40s while two of their four bowlers shared nearly 870 wickets between them. 

In contrast, the Pakistan team was young and still in learning stages. Pakistan boys had the talent and potential but it was their inexperience to handle the pressure that let them down, Pybus told Lt Gen Tauqir Zia. 

The PCB Chairman gave a patient hearing but also conveyed to them that the team needs to improve its performance drastically and quickly on the tours to Zimbabwe and South Africa. 

The PCB Chairman also sought their views on the composition of the team. Their opinions will be forwarded to the selection committee. The selection committee will meet in Lahore on Saturday and later in the day announce the team. 

The Chairman once again assured Waqar and Pybus of his full support and hoped that the youngsters would benefit from their experience and commitment to the game.