KARACHI: Pakistan’s marquee October 15 conflict in opposition to arch-rivals India in Ahmedabad could be enormous from perspective of followers on each side of the border however it’s actually not the “be all and end all” from cricketing perspective, reckons Team Director and head coach Mickey Arthur.
Arthur understands the hype surrounding the conflict however for him, it is going to be like another recreation the place one would acquire or lose two factors.
“I don’t think Pakistan and India is the be all of the World Cup,” Arthur advised a Pakistani YouTube channel ‘Cricket Baaz’.
“From a fan’s perspective, from the viewpoint of the emotions and relations between the two countries, one can understand the interest it generates and emotions that go with it. But from a cricket point of view I think it will be about doing well against all teams if you want to win the World Cup,” the South African added.
Arthur was intent on taking part in down the strain quotient and actually has already began the psychological video games stating that strain could be on India.
“The expectations from the Indian team will be very high in the World Cup. They are a good side and how well they perform will depend on their ability to absorb the pressure that will come from playing at home,” he mentioned.
Arthur mentioned he was additionally wanting ahead to the sport however to see how Pakistan can address the strain.
The Australian coach additionally insisted that the Pakistan group administration had not pushed for his or her match in opposition to Afghanistan at Chennai to be performed in Bengaluru.
“Yes, we had a discussion on it but it was just a discussion. It was not as if our entire plans hinged on not playing Afghanistan in Chennai. Look, any team would want to play Afghanistan at some other venue.”
He conceded that the impression generated by the news that Pakistan had requested for a swap in venues in opposition to Afghanistan and Australia did not go down nicely and gave a detrimental feeling concerning the Pakistan group.
Arthur, who has coached the Pakistan group earlier than between 2016 and 2019, additionally confirmed he had advised the previous PCB chairman that he needed to have Babar Azam as captain.
Asked if he had taken a stand for Babar when rumours have been rife that former PCB chairman Najam Sethi and a few folks round him needed a change in captaincy, Arthur confirmed he spoke to Sethi and conveyed that Babar had developed nicely as a frontrunner.
“Babar is a matter of pride for me. The way he has developed as a world class batsman and matured as a leader.”
“Our entire new philosophy of playing cricket the ‘The Pakistani Way’ revolves around Babar. He is in total sync with me and the rest of the management that this is how we need to now play our cricket.”
Explaining the “The Pakistani Way”, Arthur mentioned it was all about taking part in as a unit and believing in a single’s self.
“It is about everyone knowing that I and the rest of the management totally back Babar in whatever decision he takes and about everyone being there to watch each other’s back.
Arthur understands the hype surrounding the conflict however for him, it is going to be like another recreation the place one would acquire or lose two factors.
“I don’t think Pakistan and India is the be all of the World Cup,” Arthur advised a Pakistani YouTube channel ‘Cricket Baaz’.
“From a fan’s perspective, from the viewpoint of the emotions and relations between the two countries, one can understand the interest it generates and emotions that go with it. But from a cricket point of view I think it will be about doing well against all teams if you want to win the World Cup,” the South African added.
Arthur was intent on taking part in down the strain quotient and actually has already began the psychological video games stating that strain could be on India.
“The expectations from the Indian team will be very high in the World Cup. They are a good side and how well they perform will depend on their ability to absorb the pressure that will come from playing at home,” he mentioned.
Arthur mentioned he was additionally wanting ahead to the sport however to see how Pakistan can address the strain.
The Australian coach additionally insisted that the Pakistan group administration had not pushed for his or her match in opposition to Afghanistan at Chennai to be performed in Bengaluru.
“Yes, we had a discussion on it but it was just a discussion. It was not as if our entire plans hinged on not playing Afghanistan in Chennai. Look, any team would want to play Afghanistan at some other venue.”
He conceded that the impression generated by the news that Pakistan had requested for a swap in venues in opposition to Afghanistan and Australia did not go down nicely and gave a detrimental feeling concerning the Pakistan group.
Arthur, who has coached the Pakistan group earlier than between 2016 and 2019, additionally confirmed he had advised the previous PCB chairman that he needed to have Babar Azam as captain.
Asked if he had taken a stand for Babar when rumours have been rife that former PCB chairman Najam Sethi and a few folks round him needed a change in captaincy, Arthur confirmed he spoke to Sethi and conveyed that Babar had developed nicely as a frontrunner.
“Babar is a matter of pride for me. The way he has developed as a world class batsman and matured as a leader.”
“Our entire new philosophy of playing cricket the ‘The Pakistani Way’ revolves around Babar. He is in total sync with me and the rest of the management that this is how we need to now play our cricket.”
Explaining the “The Pakistani Way”, Arthur mentioned it was all about taking part in as a unit and believing in a single’s self.
“It is about everyone knowing that I and the rest of the management totally back Babar in whatever decision he takes and about everyone being there to watch each other’s back.
“And it is usually about clearly going all the way in which and never holding again on the sector. Pakistan has immense expertise and on its day it may well beat any group wherever,” Arthur concluded.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com