Pakistan cricket team arrives in Hambantota to play 2 Test matches,
Lahore_Pakistan Cricket Team’s Director Mickey Arthur clarified that he wants Pakistan Team to adjust according to the needs of modern type of cricket, so that they can compete with the best teams in the world.
He added that they just need to adjust themselves according to the new aggressive style of cricket, which is being played by England, Australia and India.
He said that he would try to introduce this style with Pakistan Shaheens and Pakistan Under-19 team as well, so that players are brought up with this style.
Mickey Arthur said that he played a crucial role in making career of many senior players in Pakistan team today and he was in contact with them, even when he was coaching Sri Lanka.
He clarified that he would not have taken the job with Pakistan team, if he was not sure that he would be able to make improvements in the side.
Mickey Arthur said that Pakistan team has talent to do well in the new cycle of World Test Championship, where they could not finish in top five in both seasons.
Mickey Arthur also said that the players are good enough and it would not be difficult to mould their playing style, philosophy. He said that the policy has to be consistent so that players are not insecure about their position in the team, or else they will play for themselves only, not the team.
Mickey Arthur ranked Pakistan among the best teams of the world and said that there is a little difference Pakistan and some of the champion teams, which can be finished with improvement in fielding and running between the wickets.
Earlier,
Pakistan cricket team has arrived in Hambantota on Monday to play two Test matches against Sri Lanka, after their journey from the capital city, Colombo.
The team is gearing up for an exciting series of two test matches against the Sri Lankan cricket team.
Before the Test series, the national team will play a two-day warm-up match in Hambantota.
The 2-day warm-up match will be contested between Pakistan and Sri Lanka Board XI and is set to be held in Hambantota on July 11 and 12.
The first Test match is scheduled to take place on July 16, and to prepare for the battle ahead, the national team will engage in a 2-day warm-up match.
This fixture will provide the players with an opportunity to acclimatize to the local conditions, fine-tune their skills, and assess their form ahead of the crucial Test series.
The national Test squad, under the leadership of the Babar Azam, arrived in Colombo yesterday to a warm reception from fans and officials.
Pakistan’s cricket team has a rich history of competitive encounters with Sri Lanka. Both teams are well-matched in terms of talent and have been preparing rigorously to provide cricket fans with enthralling contests on the field.
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