They continue to shoot itself: Mickey Arthur hits back Pakistan cricket

Former head coach Mickey Arthur has slammed Pakistan cricket stating that they continue to shoot itself.

He echoed former red-ball coach Jason Gillespie’s remarks and termed the former Australia pacer as wonderful coach.

“I love this quote, to be brutally honest. Jason Gillespie is a wonderful coach, a wonderful man,” Arthur said. “Pakistan cricket just continues to shoot itself in the foot. It is its own worst enemy. There are so many good players; they’ve got the resources now; there’s so much young talent.”

“They have incredible skill, and yet it’s still so chaotic.”

He expressed disappointment on the sacking of Gillespie and Garry Kirsten.

“It’s really disappointing to see. I thought when they signed Gillespie and Kirsten, they had gone down exactly the right route, and they had some really good players. Because ultimately, it’s the players who lose out,” he added.

According to him, Pakistan’s internal conflicts continue to hinder their growth and stability.

“They had some really good coaches who could take them forward. But then, the usual machine that operates in Pakistan cricket kicked in—agendas were pushed, and media narratives were manipulated,” he said.

“It’s a jungle out there, and I feel desperately sorry for Gary and Jason. There’s no doubt they were undermined, and ultimately, it’s the players—and Pakistan cricket as a whole—who suffer,” he concluded.