LAHORE,  Sept 18: Lack of fitness, a proper game  plan  and confidence are the root causes behind the defeats of the Pakistan cricket team in the last three tournaments.

This was  observed  by  the  former  Test  cricketers   who participated in an one day long seminar held here  on  Thursday. The  seminar  presided over by the Pakistan Cricket  Board  (PCB) chairman  Lt Gen. Tauqir Zia, also informed  the  attendance that the same reasons were also marked by the team management.

The former Test cricketers suggested the PCB to develop fresh  talent  in order to make replacement for the  players  who might lack form or fitness. The participants also suggested  that there should be more tours by Pakistan ‘A’, Under-19 and  Under-17 to other countries on reciprocal basis.

The  discussion also considered the plan about the  possible replacement  of  the coach of the team Mudassar  Nazar.  The  PCB chief  informed  the gathering that Richard Pybus was  coming  to Pakistan to meet him on Saturday in order to settle his assignment as new coach of the Pakistan team.