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Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur on Tuesday said he expects the team to perform well in the upcoming Test against the West Indies.
Pakistan’s batting line-up collapsed in the second innings of the first Test.
“I really hope the team will do well and improve its performance in the second Test,” said the head coach while talking to DawnNews in the United Arab Emirates.
Arthur added that the performance of the Test team has been satisfactory in recent Test series.
“The performance of the team in England was very motivating, and the motivation can drive the team for years,” said Arthur.
The coach was all praise for Yasir Shah, and said that Shah will be a “champion bowler for Pakistan in the future as he is an exceptional bowler”.
“The upcoming tours of Australia and New Zealand will be the real test for the team, but I am looking forward to the challenge along with the team,” said the coach.
The remaining two Tests of the series against the West Indies will be played in Abu Dhabi (October 21-25) and Sharjah (October 30-November 3).
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Oct 19, 2016 12:29am
good job as a team.
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Oct 19, 2016 12:32am
Need to give change to Imaran khan Jr.
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Oct 19, 2016 12:30am
good job boys.
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Oct 19, 2016 12:35am
He is proving to be a great coach and if politics is kept out and players being selected on merit then Pakistan are unbeatable in all form of the game.
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Oct 19, 2016 12:36am
He is simply a great coach.
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Oct 19, 2016 12:44am
Micky is a very good coach. I think he has diagnosed the real problems of Pakistan team in all the formats. I believe previous coaches lacked that.
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Oct 19, 2016 01:06am
Team has to adopt to the conditions of day/night test cricket in remaining two tests. Misbah will have to change strategy as ball gets wet because of due.
Very important how to use bowlers under lights..
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Oct 19, 2016 01:30am
Arthur please keep team united. The big achievement would be winning series in Australia and New Zealand. Good job and best of luck!
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Oct 19, 2016 01:56am
They created quite mess in last test didn't they? I expect some big scores from Younis.
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Oct 19, 2016 05:39am
Best coach for Pakistani cricket team Never seen a coach In such tense conditions for Pakistan team. Great work. Keep it up
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Oct 19, 2016 07:13am
Hope to see Junaid in the color soon. There is definitely room for him with Sohail Khan lacking bite.
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Oct 19, 2016 08:13am
I think making Arthur coach was a great decision.
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Oct 19, 2016 08:21am
Hats Off to Mickey Arthur...
Has taken selfish element out of the team to create a self believing, fighting unit in a very short time..
Pakistan is proud to have you as a coach! No-Nonsense leader of men!
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Oct 19, 2016 09:14am
Mickey is a clinical coach and can help players immensely in all three formats. My main worry is the fact that almost all of them are not adequately educated and lack proper English language skills. PCB must strive to start English language classes for Pakistani players so that they can work better with Mickey.
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Oct 19, 2016 09:30am
One thing I do not agree with Arthur is promoting Asad Shafiq to the one down spot. It may work in UAE but in NewZealand and Australia it will be a waste of his abilities being a good player of older ball. I have no doubt that Asad can cope with it whenever our opners give a good first wicket stand but if the first wicket falls within first 8 overs, my choice will always be Babar Azam,
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Oct 19, 2016 10:05am
@Pakfan
Remaining are only day matches against West Indies. Pakistan's next day/night venture will be against tough Australian team. So, let's hope that they have learnt quite a bit from this game.
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Oct 19, 2016 11:19am
@Shahid
Good observation. Best thing is to train Babar Azam for a permanent No. 3 spot.
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Oct 19, 2016 11:22am
@Pakfan Dear next two matches will be played under day lights. 2nd and 3rd match is not a day night test match.
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Oct 19, 2016 11:49am
On previous occasions I remember Pakistan having scored first innings score more than the competing team and yet lost the match I think that is purely due to loose shots and carelessness. Strange to lose match after building a lead of more than 200 runs.
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Oct 19, 2016 11:57am
Misbah eleven always best
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Oct 19, 2016 12:36pm
please do everything on merit. Be consistent with the squad (not the playing 11) for a long period. Teamwork over reliance on big stars. Pakistan is blessed with talent.
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Oct 19, 2016 12:37pm
@Pakfan other 2 tests are not D/N. But there will be few in NZ & Aus.
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Oct 19, 2016 03:04pm
Real test awaits. NZ and Auss tour. But, these tours will surely give Pakistan with super performers in both batting and bowling. Good Luck.
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Oct 19, 2016 04:58pm
@Shahid , He scored a century in England and there isn't a lot of difference between 6 and 3 as normally he has to play against second new ball batting at six. Asad is best batsman for Pakistan in technical terms hence your best batsman should always be batting at three.
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Oct 19, 2016 05:01pm
What else can he say?
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Oct 19, 2016 09:55pm
@Pakfan There is no more day/night test match in this series.
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Oct 19, 2016 09:56pm
@Shakeel Ahmed Why what's wrong with Younis Khan ? Still nobody can fill into Younis Khan shoes.Let him provide service as long as he can.
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