Former Pakistan cricket team director Mickey Arthur claimed that the instability in the team has led the players to prioritize securing their spots in the national team rather than focusing on overall team performance.
Notably, there have been significant developments in the Pakistan team, including changes in coaching staff and the appointment of new captains, and changes have been made in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after their poor show at the ODI World Cup 2023.
In an interview with ESPNCricinfo, Mickey Arthur said, “When there's security within the environment, Pakistan is very good. When there's that insecurity, players start playing for themselves instead of the team because they're thinking of the next tour, and the next contract.”
He further said, “That's a dangerous place to be in, and that's kind of where Pakistan cricket is now. And that's very disappointing and sad for me.”
He added, “I still follow Pakistan cricket and I'll always follow it. But the vigour and thirst and passion I have for Pakistan cricket waned a little bit after that. To be brutally honest, I think Pakistan cricket is in a very disappointing place,”
Arthur also said that there is immense talent in the Pakistan team, but they are not getting that atmosphere where they can flourish and attain the success that they deserve.
He signed off by saying, “There's a massive amount of talent there. There are some world-class players, not just talented players. They're not given the support structure that they need to flourish.”
(With ESPNCricinfo Inputs)
