‘Institutional failure’: IPC minister slams PCB for leaking Waqar’s report

Published March 31, 2016
The report was leaked to the media subsequently, inducing a furious response from Younis.  — AP/File
The report was leaked to the media subsequently, inducing a furious response from Younis. — AP/File

The minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) Riaz Hussain Pirzada has termed the leakage of Waqar Younis’ report as an institutional failure.

“I think leakage of the report is weakness of institutions. Principally speaking it should not have been revealed,” he told reporters present at the Pakistan Sports Complex on Thursday.

In the aftermath of the deplorable World T20 campaign, Waqar, the Pakistan head coach, had submitted his confidential report to the PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan.

The report was leaked to the media subsequently, inducing a furious response from Waqar.

Waqar rang Pirzada at his office to apprise him about the factors behind Pakistan’s poor run in the ongoing global T20 tournament in India.

The head coach informed that he had submitted the report to the minister and expects it to be presented to the Prime Minister.

The former Pakistan captain, however, clarified that the report did not contain anything about rifts or grouping within Pakistan team.

Pirzada, who met Waqar earlier, said that the former fast bowler was a national hero, who had won several matches for the country.

The minister laid emphasis on showing respect to the cricketers, who according to him happen to be the ambassadors of the country.

“They go to other countries and play for Pakistan, showing how much resolute as a nation we are. Hence, we should respect them and enjoy watching their game.”

The minister said new talent should also be encouraged and should be given space.

Meanwhile, the press release by IPC Ministry states that the meeting between the two stressed on the need to raise the domestic cricket budget.

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