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Majid likely to replace Rashid

KARACHI, FEB. 17 . Former captain Majid Khan is likely to replace Haroon Rashid as the manager of the Pakistan cricket team on its forthcoming tour of India.

``The name of Majid Khan has been recommended as manager of the Pakistan cricket team for this month's tour of India. The name has been finalised by the concerned ministries after evaluating other candidates,'' informed sources in the Pakistan Cricket Board told PTI.

Majid, who played 63 Tests, has served as manager on the 1994 tour of New Zealand and during 1996 to 1999 he held the post of Chief Executive.

However, the sources said, Majid was reluctant to accept the offer.

``He is of the view that having worked as PCB chief executive, he can't accept a lower post. But pressure is mounting on him to go to India as manager because of more than one reason,'' they said.

The sources added that recent reports of indiscipline on the Australian tour have forced the decision-makers to select Majid.

``He is a strict disciplinarian and does not tolerate any non-sense. The decision-makers believe that Majid is the person who can keep a close vigil on the players.

``Needless to say that he is well respected in India also because of his strong cricketing background,'' they said. — PTI

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