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Miandad's sacking takes Inzamam by surprise
18.23 IST   21st June 2004

By IndiaExpress Bureau

Expressing surprise over the sacking of coach Javed Miandad, Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul Haq said he was not taken into confidence by the Pakistan Cricket Board in the appointment of Englishman Bob Woolmer.

Inzamam, who returned from a vacation to USA on Saturday, said he was sad over the development but he would go along with the decision of the Board to replace Miandad with Woolmer.

"Javed bhai is a great cricketer and was sincere as a coach. I didn't have any communication problem with him. We collectively tried to do what was best for the team. But it is a board decision and I have to go with it. Their decision obviously is based on future planning," he was quoted as saying in local daily 'The News' today.

The skipper said he had no idea that Miandad was going to be replaced by Woolmer. "Initially, I heard something about the Board trying to get a foreign coach. But then later on I got the impression things were settled between the Board and Miandad and he would continue."

However, looking ahead, Inzamam said his team should not have any problem with a "proven performer" as Woolmer at the helm while also stating that there should not be any communication problem with the former South African coach.


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