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Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Lt. Gen. Tauqir Zia revealed Sunday that the constitution of the board was with the concerned ministry and awaiting approval.

Talking to journalists the PCB chairman was replying to a question that the board had completed three years this month without a constitution. The PCB constitution was suspended in July 1999.

He said that after getting approval of the constitution, adhoc would be imposed on all the district bodies to hold their elections under the supervision of the board.

According to the new constitution no district cricket association would be allowed to settle their disputes in any court of law with PCB empowered to resolve their differences. He said that the PCB had selected Kenya as the neutral venue of the tri-nation tournament involving Pakistan, Australia and New Zealand. But he added, that the similar approval from Australia and New Zealand was yet to be given.

Foreign coaches: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Lt. Gen. Tauqir Zia was not fully satisfied with the national team's 2-1 triumph in the three One-Day International series against Aussies in Australia.

"It was a commendable performance to beat the world champions, yet there were some weak areas which need improvement," declared the PCB boss Sunday. He regarded fitness, fielding and running between the wickets as the weak points of the team but hoped that the hiring of three coaches Trevor Chappell (fielding), Dennis Waight (endurance, stamina and fitness) and Daryl Foster (bowling) would help to overcome these shortcomings.

© Dawn