Former Australia and Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur joined the list of critics on Tuesday, slamming the PCB for their drastic step. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)’s dramatic decision to sack Pakistan’s Test coaching staff and send seven players home midway through the series against England has left the cricket world in shock, and invited criticism from experts and fans alike.
Arthur, who coached Pakistan from 2016 to 2019, accused the PCB’s instability for causing the “mess” that Pakistan cricket finds itself in.
Former Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur expressed his frustration towards the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after seven Pakistan players were sacked midway through the England Test series.
Updated Pakistan Test squad for Birmingham Test: Babar Azam (captain), Abdullah Fazal , Arafat Minhas , Azan Awais , Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Ali, Muhammad Imran , Mohammad Imran Jnr , Muhammad Ghazi Ghori (wicketkeeper), Razaullah , Saad Baig (wicketkeeper), Saim Ayub , Sajid Khan, Saud Shakeel , Shan Masood and Ubaid Shah Incidentally, Sarfaraz Ahmed – Pakistan’s recently-sacked Test coach – was the captain of the Champions Trophy-winning side under Arthur. With Pakistan 2-0 down in the ongoing three-match Test tour against England, the PCB sent seven players from the squad home, including star names like Mohammed Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq and Salman Ali Agha. Arthur had enjoyed a fairly successful stint as Pakistan’s head coach between 2016 and 2019, leading the Test and T20I teams to the No. 1 spot in the ICC rankings, and the ODI team to glory in the Champions Trophy 2017.
