Dismissing media reports that Head Coach Mickey Arthur has been given a one-year extension, PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani has said that decisions on support staff and captaincy will be taken only after a thorough review of the team's performance over the previous three years.
It has been reported that Arthur has been given an extension because of next year's Asia Cup and World T20 Cup events.
“It is a wrong impression that I discussed giving Mickey Arthur a one-year extension when we met in London. Only the team’s performance was discussed in the meeting.”Ehsan Mani, PCB Chairman
The PCB chief said that the support staff of the national team was appointed by the previous chairman and when he took over last year, he decided to let the management continue since there was little time left before the World Cup.
“We will take decisions for the next four years and that includes the captaincy and coach and we will press no panic button but will carry out a thorough exercise to review the team’s performances in last three years.”Ehsan Mani, PCB Chairman
Mani said that Pakistani players need to become mentally stronger and the Board would work on this aspect.
He said they had expectations of Pakistan playing in the semi-finals of the World Cup but the team put a sub-par performance against West Indies, Australia and India.
“But what is good, is that the team fought back in the last four matches and showed it is capable of beating any side in the world,” he said.
Insiders say that since Pakistan's next international assignment is in September, the Board will take time to make decisions about the future.
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