Follow in footsteps of Imran Khan's 'cornered tigers', PCB chairman advises team
Shahryar Khan says team is determined and he is confident Pakistan will qualify for World Cup quarter-finals
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Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Shahryar Khan served as a ray of hope for dismayed cricket fans when he said he was confident Pakistan would reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup and called on the team to follow the same approach as Imran Khan's 'cornered tigers' .
While addressing a press conference on Monday, Khan pointed out that Pakistan was in a tough spot before the quarter-finals in the 1992 world cup -- which they went on to win.
"We are in the same place today as we were in 1992 when we were facing difficulties to qualify for quarter-finals," Khan said.
The team is at the bottom of Pool B after losing both matches against West Indies and India but hopeful, the PCB chairman jubilantly announced, "We will qualify for the World Cup 2015 quarter-finals."
Read: West Indies bounce back with 150-run rout of Pakistan
"Four matches are still left and we are confident we will win," he asserted, citing the example of England, who, similar to Pakistan, lost their first two World Cup matches but won their third against Scotland today.
Shahryar said the players should not be demoralised by their defeats. "One good match can turn the tables," he added.
"I have heard all of them are determined, we will reach the quarter-finals and then anything can happen," Shahryar said, elaborating on details of his conversation with the team management.
Moin Khan casino controversy
Addressing the controversy surrounding chief selector Moin Khan's visit to a casino ahead of the Pakistan-West Indies World Cup match, the PCB chairman said he can only comment on it when he has facts regarding the incident.
"We have launched an investigation into the incident but cannot say anything till I have facts," he said.
Read: PCB seeks clarification from Moin Khan over casino visit
The PCB sought a clarification from the chief selector earlier today, while the PCB chairman expressed his disappointment over the incident.
While addressing a press conference on Monday, Khan pointed out that Pakistan was in a tough spot before the quarter-finals in the 1992 world cup -- which they went on to win.
"We are in the same place today as we were in 1992 when we were facing difficulties to qualify for quarter-finals," Khan said.
The team is at the bottom of Pool B after losing both matches against West Indies and India but hopeful, the PCB chairman jubilantly announced, "We will qualify for the World Cup 2015 quarter-finals."
Read: West Indies bounce back with 150-run rout of Pakistan
"Four matches are still left and we are confident we will win," he asserted, citing the example of England, who, similar to Pakistan, lost their first two World Cup matches but won their third against Scotland today.
Shahryar said the players should not be demoralised by their defeats. "One good match can turn the tables," he added.
"I have heard all of them are determined, we will reach the quarter-finals and then anything can happen," Shahryar said, elaborating on details of his conversation with the team management.
Moin Khan casino controversy
Addressing the controversy surrounding chief selector Moin Khan's visit to a casino ahead of the Pakistan-West Indies World Cup match, the PCB chairman said he can only comment on it when he has facts regarding the incident.
"We have launched an investigation into the incident but cannot say anything till I have facts," he said.
Read: PCB seeks clarification from Moin Khan over casino visit
The PCB sought a clarification from the chief selector earlier today, while the PCB chairman expressed his disappointment over the incident.