PCB chief hopes for improved show by CricketArchive Staff Reporter

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Event:

Pakistan in Sri Lanka 2009

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DateLine: 11th July 2009

 

Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board, Ejaz Butt did not criticise his team, rather said that he hopes the side would come up with a better show for the rest of the series.

 

"You can't accept to win all the time. Sometimes you also lose. I thought we played well throughout the first Test but lost it in one session because of irresponsible batting," Butt said after his return from Colombo.

 

Needing just 167 for victory with eight wickets in hand on the fourth morning, Pakistan lost eight wickets for only 46 runs.

 

Butt though admitted that the batsmen needed to show a little better application on the fourth morning.

 

"Hopefully the team will improve its performance in the remaining matches," he said.

 

Butt also termed his visit to Sri Lanka as a success.

 

"I had talks with the Sri Lankan cricket officials in a very cordial atmosphere and we had some positive discussions.

 

"In fact the Pakistan A team would be touring Sri Lanka from next month which is proof that relations between the two boards are good."