Pakistan capable of becoming No.1 team across formats, win World Cups: Mickey Arthur | Cricket News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s newly appointed team director Mickey Arthur feels that the country has the capability of becoming the number one team across formats and has players who can win them World Cups.
Praising skipper Babar Azam, Arthur said that the 28-year-old will undoubtedly become a legend of the game and labelled him the best batter in the world currently.
Arthur, who was the head coach of the team between 2016 and 2019, on Thursday signed a one-year contract with the Pakistan Cricket Board.
“What impressed me most were his hands, the speed of his hands. When Grant Bradburn first told me look at this guy in the nets, I was amazed. I had never seen such hand speed and a talent like him, and the key was to give him opportunities to succeed,” Arthur said.
“I knew he was going to become a key part of the team. I believe he is the number one batsman right now and he is a wonderful, wonderful talent. I still think he has room for improvement. I will keep challenging him. He is going to be a legend of the game.”
Arthur, who rejected an offer to become a full-time head coach with the Pakistan team, said there is “no such thing like an online coach”.
“First of all, there is no such thing like an online coach. You build relationships with the players, you know exactly what the players require and you give it to them.
“In the last five years I’ve watched every game Pakistan have played virtually on television. I know the players backwards; I know exactly what they are thinking technically.”
He said the talent that Pakistan have is second to none and they are perfectly capable of winning world cups and achieving the top spots across all three formats.
“They say Pakistan stays in your blood; it definitely stays in your blood. I always knew there was a time that I was very emotionally attached to this cricket team, very emotionally attached to this country.
“It’s a privilege for me; in fact, to come back and help, hopefully win a World Cup, get us to number one in the world in all formats of the game because we certainly have the talent, certainly the players.”
PCB chairman Najam Sethi outlined his preference for foreign coaches over Pakistani coaches and explained why he had chosen to go back to Arthur.
“I have found that by and large foreign coaches’ professionalism is very high and they don’t have any culture, friendships or commendations. They are goal oriented and they get the work done. I know because I have seen them work.”
“I also think we need to have top professional coaches like other teams at international standards. We have top professional coaches in Pakistan, but my experience is that when it comes to Pakistani coaches and selectors, culture, commendations and friendships take over and professionalism suffers. I am partial towards foreign coaches,” admitted Sethi.
(With inputs from PTI)
Praising skipper Babar Azam, Arthur said that the 28-year-old will undoubtedly become a legend of the game and labelled him the best batter in the world currently.
Arthur, who was the head coach of the team between 2016 and 2019, on Thursday signed a one-year contract with the Pakistan Cricket Board.
“What impressed me most were his hands, the speed of his hands. When Grant Bradburn first told me look at this guy in the nets, I was amazed. I had never seen such hand speed and a talent like him, and the key was to give him opportunities to succeed,” Arthur said.
“I knew he was going to become a key part of the team. I believe he is the number one batsman right now and he is a wonderful, wonderful talent. I still think he has room for improvement. I will keep challenging him. He is going to be a legend of the game.”
Arthur, who rejected an offer to become a full-time head coach with the Pakistan team, said there is “no such thing like an online coach”.
“First of all, there is no such thing like an online coach. You build relationships with the players, you know exactly what the players require and you give it to them.
“In the last five years I’ve watched every game Pakistan have played virtually on television. I know the players backwards; I know exactly what they are thinking technically.”
He said the talent that Pakistan have is second to none and they are perfectly capable of winning world cups and achieving the top spots across all three formats.
“They say Pakistan stays in your blood; it definitely stays in your blood. I always knew there was a time that I was very emotionally attached to this cricket team, very emotionally attached to this country.
“It’s a privilege for me; in fact, to come back and help, hopefully win a World Cup, get us to number one in the world in all formats of the game because we certainly have the talent, certainly the players.”
PCB chairman Najam Sethi outlined his preference for foreign coaches over Pakistani coaches and explained why he had chosen to go back to Arthur.
“I have found that by and large foreign coaches’ professionalism is very high and they don’t have any culture, friendships or commendations. They are goal oriented and they get the work done. I know because I have seen them work.”
“I also think we need to have top professional coaches like other teams at international standards. We have top professional coaches in Pakistan, but my experience is that when it comes to Pakistani coaches and selectors, culture, commendations and friendships take over and professionalism suffers. I am partial towards foreign coaches,” admitted Sethi.
(With inputs from PTI)
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