KARACHI, March 12 Veteran Sports Organisers and KCCA Secretary Prof.Sirjul Islam Bokhari on Friday called for probe by a National Commission into the disastrous performances of the Pakistan cricket and hockey teams.

“The sports fraternity of the country is in a state of shock after the dismal performances of the natio- nal teams,” he said in statement.

“Keeping in the scenario I will appeal to the President, Prime Minister and Federal Sports Minister of Pakistan to appoint it National Enquiry Commission to find out the root cause of this disaster in cricket and hockey,” he said.—APP

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