{"id":355607,"date":"2023-09-13T01:05:04","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T20:05:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=355607"},"modified":"2023-09-13T01:05:04","modified_gmt":"2023-09-12T20:05:04","slug":"pcb-chief-bucks-up-men-in-green-after-humiliating-defeat-by-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/pcb-chief-bucks-up-men-in-green-after-humiliating-defeat-by-india\/","title":{"rendered":"PCB chief bucks up Men in Green after humiliating defeat by India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Islamabad<br \/>\nPakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Management Committee Chairman Zaka Ashraf bucked up the national squad after a thumping defeat against archrivals India in Monday\u2019s Super 4 match of the ongoing Asia Cup 2023, saying that \u201cvictory or defeat is a part of the game\u201d.<br \/>\n\u201cWhat was meant to be was done, now focus on the next matches,\u201d Ashraf said in a meeting with the Men in Green in Sri Lanka on Tuesday<br \/>\nHe said that \u201cvictory or defeat is a part of the game\u201d so they shouldn\u2019t lose heart and learn from their mistakes.<br \/>\nAshraf also assured the players of having confidence in them. \u201cYou have the ability to win the Asia Cup as you have been consistently winning and will win in the future as well.\u201d<br \/>\nThe national squad thanked the PCB chief for his support.<br \/>\nPakistan skipper Babar Azam said on the occasion that they will make every effort to win the next matches.<br \/>\n\u201cWe will give our 100%. 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