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‘Losers’ chants welcome Whatmore and co

Pakistan coach, players return in second lot from Zimbabwe.

Our Correspondent September 17, 2013

The PCB has defended the team’s performance but criticism continues following the historic Test defeat in Harare. PHOTO: AFP/FILE

KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) might be satisfied with the team’s overall performance in Zimbabwe, but the fans expressed their anger as the second batch returned after the series yesterday.

Enthusiasts gathered at the Lahore airport lobby where they shouted slogans against the Pakistan team. They also shouted the slogan of ‘losers’ as the team emerged.

Apart from head coach Dav Whatmore, Mohammad Hafeez, Wahab Riaz, Junaid Khan, Azhar Ali, Abdur Rehman, Rahat Ali and Adnan Akmal were amongst the team members to return in the second lot.

Earlier, manager Moin Khan along with Younus Khan, Asad Shafiq, Khurram, Manzoor and Faisal Iqbal returned to Karachi on Monday.

The PCB has defended the team’s performance but criticism continues following the historic Test defeat in Harare.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 18^th, 2013.

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