Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq believes Australia will be a much weaker team when Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath retire next year.
The PCB also appointed Pervez Mir media manager for the World Cup.
Chairman Shaharyar Khan said the PCB has confidence in Inzamam's leadership skills and he would continue in the post for the rest of the year.
Pakistan skipper Inzamam-ul Haq has been given the vote of confidence by the PCB.
The all-rounder is expected to lead Pakistan in the fourth ODI against the West Indies in the absence of Inzamam-ul-Haq, Younis Khan and Mohammad Yousuf.
Inzamam has been advised to rest for three days after he required three stitches to a finger injured while fielding in the third one-day international on Sunday while Yousuf's wife is ill.
'I'm backing myself to show the lead to the other batsmen,' the Pakistan captain said.
Local mediapersons continue to blame Andy Atkinson for preparing a 'grassless' pitch at Multan despite the burly curator's clarification that it was Inzamam who had asked for the grass to be removed.
"This is a very difficult wicket and it is going to get worse to bat on as the game progresses," Inzamam added.
Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria said captain Inzamam-ul-Haq's had helped him a lot during the thrashing by Brian Lara in the second Test.
India's captain hurt his lower back while fielding in the fifth One-Day International against Pakistan in Lahore on Wednesday.
He injured his lower back when he dived to stop an off-drive by Pakistani captain Inzamam-ul Haq.\n\n
India has retained the same side that levelled the series 2-2. Pakistan has replace Afridi with Taufeeq Umar.
Pakistan were 263 for four at close on the opening day of the first Test against the West Indies.
Pakistan's skipper believes Brian Lara has the charisma and batting form to inspire the West Indies to a series levelling win in the second Test.
The selectors also named two newcomers in Rana Namid-ul Hasan and Ifthkar Rao, a tearaway young speedster.
PCB chief Nasim Ashraf also insisted the England and Wales Cricket Board is not justified in asking Pakistan to pay compensation.
"The reason why I have refused the captaincy will be revealed afterwards," Younis told reporters in Lahore.
The Pakistan captain said he had no regrets about missing next month's ICC Champions Trophy in India.
Pakistan's captain says he doesn't know how much longer he'll be playing cricket. 'It all depends on one's performance.'
The Pakistan Cricket Board is shelling out a whopping 700 pounds (Rs 61,000 approx) per hour to a team of lawyers it has hired to plead its case at the ICC hearing.
They scored the 28 runs they needed for victory in four overs.
India moved up a rung to swap places with Pakistan, who lost the last two matches in the series against England.
The Pakistan captain became the seventh player to appear in 300 one-day internationals.
England could play a World XI if Pakistan pull out of the Twenty20 game in the ongoing dispute over the actions of captain Inzamam-ul-Haq.
Meanwhile, Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer said he had considered resigning over the fiasco.
The dispute was sparked by selectors announcing a pool of players for this month's series without taking captain Inzamam-ul-Haq or Miandad into confidence.
Pakistan's Younis Khan did not blame Inzamam-ul-Haq for his run out on 173 against England.
Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul Haq is ranked No. 3 while Mohammad Yousuf is five in the latest ICC Test rankings.
Veteran leg spinner Mushtaq Ahmed could be recalled to the injury-hit Pakistan squad in England.
Inzamam-ul-Haq said Shoaib Akhtar's fitness was a cause of worry and his comeback would not be rushed
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