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ShareKARACHI: Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has hit back at accusations that his autocratic, leadership was responsible for his team's poor performance at the World Cup in the Caribbean.
On Thursday, Inzamam was described as a poor leader and unfit to play one-day cricket by a three-member probe committee that was formed by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to look into the causes behind the side's mediocre display.
The 37-year-old batsman, who retired from one-day internationals and stepped down as captain of the test side after Pakistan made a first round exit from the March-April tournament, dismissed the criticism of his leadership.
"All the gentlemen on this probe committee are my elders and I respect them, but the truth is that none of them have any experience of captaincy," Inzamam said on Friday.
"Why was I not branded a dictator and autocratic when Pakistan was winning matches under my leadership?"
"Unfortunately in Pakistan cricket, after every defeat these sort of accusations are made."
Inzamam, who has played 119 tests and 378 one-dayers was captain from November 2003 to the World Cup, is keen to continue playing in tests.
"That is my decision. It is up to the selectors to decide about my form and fitness. I still feel I have a lot to give to Pakistan cricket," Inzamam said.
