Misbah vows to win Sri Lanka series

LAHORE: Pakistan cricket team captain Misbah-ul-Haq said that the national team would go all out to win the series against Sri Lanka. However, the opponents cannot be taken easy despite in the absence of Muralitharan, said the captain.

Talking with media here at the Qadhafi Stadium, Misbah said that cricket is a team game and it is not wise to rely on a single player

He said that the national team would display good performance in the series against Sri Lanka. He further said that there were bowlers in the team with a potential of getting opponents out. The Pakistan captain appreciated the decision of opting referral system during the series.

Another report says,  Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Ch Zaka Ashraf said that his first priority is to bring cricket back to Pakistan. In an interview to Pakistan Television Zaka Ashraf said that he is thankful to President Asif Ali Zardari for his guardianship in ZTBL and now in PCB.

He said he will try his best to meet the expectations of President and the people. He said that he will meet cricket stars for advice to promote cricket in Pakistan. Captain of the team should have leadership qualities, he added. Zaka urged that the players should be given maximum chance to play counties

He said that cricket academy will be continued to stable the domestic cricket. The training of the players will start according to scientific methods. He said that an academy would be established in Islamabad for association of the players of Northern areas. He said that Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will be contacted for triangular series in Pakistan.

He said that lobbies in cricket will be discouraged adding young players having good talent needed to be brought back, he added.