Arthur was Pakistan's head coach, while Flower was the batting coach.
Former Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur has clarified Grant Flower's comment where he revealed how Younis Khan hadn't taken his advice well. Younis was so angry that he put a knife on Flower's throat.
Flower was Pakistan's batting coach between 2014 and 2019. He said, “Younis Khan… quite tough to master. Obviously, a brilliant career. I remember one incident in Brisbane, during the Test, at breakfast I tried to give him a bit of batting advice, not that my career was anywhere near his regarding stats, as he is the highest scorer in Pakistan Test cricket."
“But he didn’t take kindly to my advice and brought a knife to my throat, with Mickey Arthur sitting alongside, who had to intervene. Yeah, it’s been interesting. But that’s part of coaching. It makes it a hell of a journey, and I’ve really enjoyed it. I’ve still got a lot to learn, but I’m very fortunate to be in the position I am.”
Arthur tried to put more light on the incident and said it was a dining knife. “It was a dining knife that Younis Khan had in his hand. I calmed Younis down and just wanted him to get runs in the second innings which thankfully he did,” PakPassion’s Saj Sadiq quoted Arthur.