ISLAMABAD – Frustrated Mickey Arthur has lashed out at critics of Pakistancricket team performance after defeat against Australia in first two ODIs.
Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur has clarified that every time Pakistanteam goes out on the field, they want to win.
“Every time we go on to the field, we go there to win for Pakistan”, heasserted in the pre-match conference on Tuesday.
The move to test the bench strength has yielded decent results as MohammadRizwan and Haris Sohail scored their maiden ODI centuries and teenage pacerMohammad Hasnain made an impressive debut.
In a press conference, Arthur highlighted the fact that the critics arenever happy with anything.
We always get castigated for not trying new players and now we are gettingcastigated for giving opportunities to new players. I think people need tounderstand that we are a very passionate team.
Talking about providing opportunities to the youngsters, he said:
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We have called this a tour of opportunities and it is so good to see thisboys train and work hard. Yes, they are getting to that standards and theyare not there yet. If we can get them there, then Pakistan cricket is goingto see some good cricketers, in a good state.
‘We are trying to increase the depth of Pakistan cricket’, he added.
Talking about the transformation of good players into very good players, hesaid:
The guys that we have brought in here, their attitudes have beenoutstanding. I think we got to realise that we have players who are of theinternational level, the chaps that are here are very good cricketers andwill become very good cricketers.
The next two matches are scheduled in Dubai on Friday and Sunday.
