Wasim regains Pakistan captaincy till cricket World Cup

Pakistan will play three Tests and as many one-day Internationals in India during a 10-week tour starting later this month.

``I will try my best to take Pakistan back on winning track and although it is tough to raise the morale of a team down with unimpressive recent losses but I will fulfil the confidence reposed in me,'' Wasim told AFP.

Javed Miandad retained his post as coach, following a lengthy session of the PCB council. Mian Mohammad Munir, a council member, will be the mananger for Indian tour.

Pakistan lost 1-O to Australia and to lowly rated Zimbabwe in the recently concluded home season under outgoing skipper Aamir Sohail.

``I think my problems are over now and this is a new year's gift for me,'' Wasim said.

Wasim was stripped of the captaincy in January last year after Pakistan lost in the Sharjah Cup one-day tournament amidst renewed allegations of match fixing against him.

Subsequently he turned down offers to lead Pakistan in June.

``Its altogether a different situation and I am relaxed now. I hope I will come out of my turbulent period and all baseless allegations against me will be proved wrong,'' Wasim said.

The selectors shortlisted 42 probables at the on-going camp for India to 23, and the final team of 15 will be announced next week.

``The Indian tour will be tough but the boys know their job and the only thing they need is motivation and I am there to give it to them,'' Wasim said.

PCB legal adviser Ali Sibtain Fazli told the council the judicial commission had no objection to the selection of players suspected of being involved in match-fixing, until there is a final decision.

Aamir and another ex-captain, Rashid Latif, are both included in the short list for the team.