PCB plans to probe series defeat against India

Pakistan Cricket Chief Shaharyar Khan launched a scathing attack on the national team here on Sunday following the historic series defeat to India, lashing players guilty of "carefree unprofessionalism".
Announcing plans for an inquiry into the series defeat - the first ever suffered by a Pakistani team to India on home soil - Shaharyar said he was shocked at the way Pakistan had collapsed in the decider.
India wrapped up a remarkable victory in Rawalpindi on Friday, clinching a 2-1 series triumph by an innings and 131 runs.
But the manner of Pakistan's capitulation has angered Pakistan Cricket Board chief, who accused the home team of caving in without a fight.
"Obvious flaws in Pakistan's performance will be addressed in a calm and professional manner and I have taken serious notice of this lack of commitment to national honour," he said in a statement.
The role of pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar is certain to come under scrutiny. Akhtar, who only claimed seven wickets in the series, did not bowl for a major part of India's innings after suffering a back injury.
The fact, however, that Shoaib subsequently went on to bat without any obvious signs of discomfort has fuelled rumours of a bust-up between the bowler and his skipper Inzamam ul-Haq.
Inzamam accused Shoaib of letting the team down in the wake of the third Test defeat.
Shaharyar said that a medical commission would be set up to assess the true extent of Shoaib's injury - and he made it clear that any indication Shoaib had been malingering would be severely punished.
"I will be wanting to interview each potentially offending player to inquire the reasons for not upholding team morale and national honour.
"I want to make it crystal clear that any player who is found incapable or unwilling to give 150 percent for team morale and national honour will have no place in the Pakistan team," he said.
"My main concern for the present is the manner in which the Rawalpindi Test was lost without the semblance of a fight.
"While some players, like the courageous Asim Kamal clearly demonstrated fighting spirit there were others who patently failed the test by their carefree, unprofessional approach in Pakistan's second innings," Shaharyar said.
The inquiry committee headed by a senior orthopaedic consultant will be formed by PCB Chief Executive Ramiz Raja and it will submit its report in a week.