CRICKET:A committee probing Pakistan's embarrassing first round exit at the cricket World Cup has cited "poor leadership" from captain Inzamam-ul-Haq as one cause.

The Pakistan Cricket Board set up the committee after the team returned from the West Indies having lost to the hosts and Ireland in the group phase.

Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer died on March 18th, a day after the loss to Ireland, and his death is still being investigated.

The committee, headed by former test player Ejaz Butt, delivered scathing criticism of Inzamam's captaincy.

The report also noted that "the poor performance in the World Cup reflects an overall failure of management at all levels and the entire cricket system needs to be overhauled".

The committee found no evidence of match-fixing by the team at the World Cup.