After the defeat against India, Mickey Arthur criticized the nationalcricketers, stating that according to the Pakistan cricket team’s director,they did not play courageous cricket and played like cowards. He said thatwhile batting well, they succumbed under pressure, and they should haveshown aggressive play against spinners.
According to reports, addressing a press conference after the loss toIndia, Mickey Arthur, the director of the Pakistan cricket team, criticizedthe Pakistani players, saying that the players played like cowards.
He said in a press conference after the match, “Let’s talk honestly andwithout pain. This didn’t feel like an ICC event; it felt more like abilateral series or a BCCI event. I heard the heart of Pakistan in MaukaMauka commercials often.”
He continued, “It is definitely a factor in the team’s poor performance,but I won’t use it as an excuse.” On the other hand, Mickey Arthur admittedthat they did not perform well after a promising start with the bat.
He added, “I think we were a bit timid in our overall performance today. Iwanted us to take the game a bit further. It’s a huge opportunity, but wefell short of our goals. A journey from 155/2 to 191 is not acceptable.”During this time, he praised the Indian team’s performance and leadership.
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He said, “The Indian team is a very good cricket team. I think theirleadership with Rahul and Rohit is doing well. They look good and cover allaspects.” Mickey Arthur emphasized that there is no need to be distressedabout this loss because they have won the last two games.
He mentioned that it’s a long World Cup, and they have won two out of threematches. They won’t be discouraged and will focus on the next match withpatience.