NEW DELHI: Pakistan drew criticism from all quarters following their defeat in opposition to England within the first Take a look at regardless of posting a large complete of over 500 runs within the first innings. Nevertheless, former coach Mickey Arthur raised considerations about sure points that affected the crew’s efficiency.
Arthur emphasised that Pakistani gamers have the expertise to compete on the highest stage and urged for larger consistency in crew choice and administration to boost their efficiency.
“Just some ideas as a follower of Pakistan cricket! 1.The gamers are very very expert and are the correct one’s. 2.The inconsistency round choice, surroundings and administration performs a task in crew morale, give the gamers construction and they’ll carry out!,” Arthur posted on X.
Arthur additionally criticized the media’s function in over-promoting gamers, which he believes can create a false sense of self-importance. He argued that this extreme consideration typically disconnects gamers from actuality, main them to lose concentrate on crew targets and overestimate their very own significance.
“3.The vile rhetoric from media and media pushed agendas don’t assist! 4.The promotion of gamers by participant brokers or media makes the participant typically suppose he’s far more essential than he’s in actuality making a false view! 5.Enjoying for Pakistan needs to be the most effective time ever!” Arthur added.
England’s bowlers, led by spinner Jack Leach, dismantled Pakistan’s batting order to assert victory within the first Take a look at in Multan on Friday, following a game-changing file partnership between Harry Brook and Joe Root.
On Day 5, England’s assault shortly dismissed Pakistan’s final 4 batters, bowling the hosts out for 200 and securing an innings-and-47-run win.
This marked England’s fourth consecutive Take a look at victory on Pakistani soil, following a 3-0 whitewash two years in the past. Earlier than that, England had gained simply two away Assessments in opposition to Pakistan within the earlier 61 years.
Pakistan have gone 11 Assessments and not using a win on residence grounds, their final win in opposition to South Africa got here in February 2021.
The second Take a look at begins on the identical venue from Tuesday whereas the third is in Rawalpindi from October 24.
