Pakistan's defeat against Bangladesh in 1999 was 'suspicious': Former PCB Chairman.

KARACHI -- Though It has been 19 long years since Pakistan lost a crucial World Cup Match to Bangladesh, the cause of defeat still remains a hot topic in cricket circles. Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman, Khalid Mehmood, who was removed from his post immediately after 1999 WC defeat, spoke on Geo News' programme Score on the issue. Calling the then-playing squad 'suspicious', the former chairman revealed that the then-coach Javed Miandad had expressed doubts over the players and had raised concerns already prior to the World Cup.

Talking about Miandad's resignation ahead of the 1999 World Cup, Khalid Mehmood said the reason behind Miandad's resignation lay...

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