Cricket: Inzamam to remain Pakistan captain

KARACHI - Inzamam-ul-Haq will remain as Pakistan captain for the rest of the year, even though his side have lost the current home one-day series to India.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) decided on Saturday Inzamam and vice-captain Younis Khan would stay in place for the tours to Sri Lanka and England, the ICC Champions Trophy and the home series against West Indies in December.

Inzamam was given a one-year extension as skipper last April, taking him through to the end of the India series, which concludes on Sunday with the final one-dayer in Karachi. India lead the series 3-1.

Under his captaincy, Pakistan have drawn test series in India and West Indies. They have beaten England and India at home .

Inzamam, 35, who has appeared in 107 tests and 355 one-day internationals has been captain since November 2003.

PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan said in a statement the decision had been made to ensure stability and continuity in the team.

He also announced that Pakistan wanted to recruit to bowling and fielding coaches for the senior team and were interested in South African Jonty Rhodes.

- REUTERS