Removing Mickey Arthur as coach was a tough decision: PCB top official
Cricket | September 29, 2019 19:26 ISTMickey Arthur was removed as the head coach of Pakistan, following the side's poor outing in the 2019 World Cup.
Mickey Arthur was removed as the head coach of Pakistan, following the side's poor outing in the 2019 World Cup.
The Sri Lanka team arrived on Tuesday amid tight security and rested in their team hotel on Wednesday ahead of their three-match ODI series.
Newly-appointed head coach Mishah-ul-Haq jogged back memory lane to recall the last time ODIs were staged in Karachi.
The Sri Lankan team, which arrived hours after a delegation of its security experts had checked in, was taken directly from the old Karachi airport tarmac to the VIP lounge amid heavy security.
Former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi believes that leading the side in all the three formats would put a huge amount of pressure on Sarfaraz Ahmed.
Australia are scheduled to play two Tests, three ODIs and three T20I games in Pakistan from late February 2022.
The Sri Lanka tour to Pakistan appeared to be in danger following a security warning issued by the office of Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe last week.
Misbah-ul-Haq has addressed the fitness issues in Pakistan's domestic circuit and brought changes in the players' diet and nutrition plans.
Sarfaraz Ahmed said Pakistan had always supported Sri Lanka when things were difficult there.
PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani said that Babar's elevation is part of his gradual development as a future captain. "I am hopeful the trio of Misbah, Sarfaraz and Babar will do well for Pakistan cricket," Mani said.
Wahab said he will be concentrating on the shorter formats of the game. He also said he may be returning to red-ball cricket at a later date.
Harin Fernando, who is Sri Lanka's Sports Minister, said that 10 players have opted out of the tour "purely" based on the 2009 incident when their team bus was attacked by terrorist.
Imran Khan said Abdul Qadir's death was a shock to him and added that he lost a good friend and a great servant of the country.
The Board has also asked Misbah to work as coach during the coming edition of the Pakistan Super League and he will be paid the same salary what outgoing coach Mickey Arthur drew.
According to a Pakistan Cricket Board media release, Misbah-ul-Haq was the unanimous choice of the five-member PCB panel that conducted the recruitment process.
Pakistan's experienced batsman Azhar Ali has hinted that he might be willing to reverse his decision to retire from one-day international cricket.
Misbah-ul-Haq confirmed on Monday he was applying for the head coach job the deadline for which ended on the same day.
Waqar has twice worked as head coach of the Pakistan team in 2010 and in 2014-2016, applied for the bowling coach position with the PCB’s application deadline ending on Sunday.
According to the original programme, Pakistan was scheduled to host Sri Lanka for two World Test Championship matches in October before Sri Lanka returns for three ODIs and three T20Is in late December.
Grant Flower worked as the batting coach of Pakistan for five years from 2014 before PCB decided not to renew his contract after the World Cup.
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