Mickey Arthur has contributed nothing to the Pakistan team, says Abdul Qadir
Pakistan legend Abdul Qadir doesn’t think Mickey Arthur has made any contributions to Pakistan cricket during his tenure as head coach since May 2016. Qadir forbids the board from handing Arthur an extension, as it is time for others to be given a chance to take the national team forward.
Once again, all is not well with Pakistan cricket. But then, there has hardly ever been a point in the last decade where one can look back and say the team were doing just fine. This time, the point of contention is about whether the board should hand a contract extension to Arthur.Â
According to Qadir, Arthur has shown a clear bias towards some players and his tenure overall has damaged the side.
“To me, Mickey Arthur has contributed nothing to the Pakistan team. He has damaged it with his clear bias towards some players including Sohail Khan, Kamran Akmal, Umar Akmal, Ahmed Shehzad, Imran Khan who could have done a lot for the Pakistan team with their experience. No one thought how much investment has already been made in these players and how much it would hurt Pakistan cricket by sidelining them at their peak.,” Qadir told PTI, reported Sportstar.
Earlier this week, former captain Wasim Akram stated that he felt the Pakistan Cricket Board should give the South African an extended run as head coach. Qadir begs to differ.
“I know Wasim Akram has told the Board (PCB) that they should give another contract to Arthur but to me, this is like doing injustice with others. Others too need to be given a chance to take the national team forward,” Qadir added.
The often outspoken former leggie, who played 67 Tests and 104 ODIs, further added that he preferred to see specialist coaches in batting, bowling and fielding, instead of a head coach. Qadir asked Akram to don the role of the team’s bowling coach, given his concerns about Pakistan cricket.
The PCB’s cricket committee has called for a meeting on August 2nd to review the national team’s performance in the last three years, while also preparing a roadmap for the future. Arthur, former chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq and Sarfaraz have all been asked to make presentations at the meeting, which will also be attended by Akram.
