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Pakistan faced widespread criticism after their loss to England in the first Test, despite scoring over 500 runs in the first innings. Former coach Mickey Arthur highlighted key issues affecting the team’s performance, stressing that the players have the talent for top-level competition but need more consistent team selection and management to improve.
“Just a few thoughts as a follower of Pakistan cricket! 1.The players are very very skilled and are the right one’s. 2.The inconsistency around selection, environment and administration plays a role in team morale, give the players structure and they will perform!,” Arthur posted on X.
Arthur also criticized the media for over-promoting players, arguing that it can create a false sense of self-importance. He stated that this excessive attention often disconnects players from reality, causing them to lose focus on team goals and overvalue their own role.
“3.The vile rhetoric from media and media driven agendas do not help! 4.The promotion of players by player agents or media makes the player sometimes think he is way more important than he is in reality creating a false view! 5.Playing for Pakistan should be the best time ever!” Arthur added.
3.The vile rhetoric from media and media driven agendas do not help!
4.The promotion of players by player agents or media makes the player sometimes think he is way more important than he is in reality creating a false view!
5.Playing for Pakistan should be the best time ever!— Mickey Arthur (@Mickeyarthurcr1) October 11, 2024
England’s bowlers, led by spinner Jack Leach, dismantled Pakistan’s batting lineup to secure a victory in the first Test in Multan on Friday, following a record-breaking partnership between Harry Brook and Joe Root.
On Day 5, England’s attack swiftly removed Pakistan’s last four batters, bowling them out for 200 and winning by an innings and 47 runs.
This was England’s fourth straight Test win in Pakistan, following their 3-0 series sweep two years ago. Prior to that, England had only won two away Tests against Pakistan in 61 years.
Pakistan have now gone 11 home Tests without a win, their last victory being against South Africa in February 2021.
The second Test begins at the same venue on Tuesday, with the third in Rawalpindi starting on October 24.
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