Steve Rixon to step down as Pakistan fielding coach due to differences with PCB

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Pakistan fielding coach, Steve Rixon has decided to step down after the two T20 internationals against Scotland next week as he is apparently unhappy with the Pakistan Cricket Board.

The differences between Rixon and PCB, in fact, have grown to such an extent that before the second Test against England at Leeds, Rixon even refused to come with the team to the ground for a practice session.

According to a report in the “Jang” newspaper, relations between Rixon and the board deteriorated over small complaints by the former Australian test wicketkeeper who had joined the Pakistan team’s support staff two years back when Mickey Arthur took over as head coach.

“Rixon has several complaints like not being given proper residence in Lahore, slow internet connections at the academy, not getting the due protocol and delay in his monthly salary payment,” the report claimed.

 

It said that things came to a head before the Leeds Test which Pakistan lost by an innings and 55 runs when Rixon got angry after a delay in his salary of USD 8000 dollars being transferred to his account.

“He refused to accompany the team for the practice session to Leeds and left even Arthur and manager, Talat Ali surprised. Next day the money was transferred and he came to the ground with the team for the start of the test but remained unhappy and grumpy.

 

 

 

“When Hasan Ali dropped Jos Butler’s catch on four runs, Rixon was very angry and gave a piece of his mind to the player in the dressing room.”

Interestingly, the PCB apparently wanted to extend Rixon’s contract as it was ending this year and had even assured him a 10 per cent raise in his salary.

“But when Rixon made some sarcastic comments during discussions on contract the PCB also became reluctant while Rixon in the meantime also got a good offer from a franchise in the Indian Premier League.”

 

The report said soon after getting the IPL offer Rixon used personal and family commitments as an excuse to leave the job and not seek an extension.

“He has decided to leave because he (Rixon) was not happy and the PCB is now negotiating with another Australian, Darren Berry to take over as the new fielding coach,” the report said.

[rahulrulezz]

Pakistan actually became a good fielding unit under him. Why would you even let him go. 

[Forever Indian]

9 minutes ago, rahulrulezz said:

Pakistan actually became a good fielding unit under him. Why would you even let him go. 

No money 

[Gollum]

Hope BCCI picks him to replace Sridhar....I mean this guy even managed to improve Pak catching which must be a first.

[Cricket_Fan]

13 minutes ago, Gollum said:

Hope BCCI picks him to replace Sridhar....I mean this guy even managed to improve Pak catching which must be a first.

You can improve something which was at its lowest bottom without much fuss.I think Sridhar is doing a good job other than our slip catching in Tests.

[Lala2790]

We don't need the fielding lackey. We're already the best fielding side in the world 

[Ankit_sharma03]

4 minutes ago, Lala2790 said:

We don't need the fielding lackey. We're already the best fielding side in the world 

 

 

[Gollum]

Just now, Cricket_Fan said:

You can improve something which was at its lowest bottom without much fuss.I think Sridhar is doing a good job other than our slip catching in Tests.

Not just slip catching, our general level of catching has gone down. I will be fine if our ground fielding deteriorates but can never compromise on catching. An important reason why we went toe to toe with ATG Aus in the 1995-2008 period was we used to peak in the catching department against them...as such we were better catchers then but against Aus we would reach our peak level. Except that clown Parthiv Patel's antics in 2003-04 tour we were very good....***** we should have won that series .

[philcric]

8 hours ago, Cricket_Fan said:

You can improve something which was at its lowest bottom without much fuss.I think Sridhar is doing a good job other than our slip catching in Tests.

 

which is the most important part of fielding in tests !

 

India is arguably the worst slip catching side in the world.

 

[philcric]

8 hours ago, Gollum said:

Not just slip catching, our general level of catching has gone down. I will be fine if our ground fielding deteriorates but can never compromise on catching. An important reason why we went toe to toe with ATG Aus in the 1995-2008 period was we used to peak in the catching department against them...as such we were better catchers then but against Aus we would reach our peak level. Except that clown Parthiv Patel's antics in 2003-04 tour we were very good....***** we should have won that series .

 

Slip catching has gone down across the world and India probably regressed the most.

 

There used to be a time when catching in the slips used to be a mere formality. 

 

Dravid, Laxman, Ganguly and Tendulkar were excellent in slips.

 

Now to see Kohli in the slips with his hard hands and dropping about 50% of the catches is depressing. 

 

[Gollum]

3 hours ago, philcric said:

 

Slip catching has gone down across the world and India probably regressed the most.

 

There used to be a time when catching in the slips used to be a mere formality. 

 

Dravid, Laxman, Ganguly and Tendulkar were excellent in slips.

 

Now to see Kohli in the slips with his hard hands and dropping about 50% of the catches is depressing. 

 

Surely the rise of T20 cricket and various leagues is a contributing factor. Earlier players used to play many first class matches and hence honed their skills....in shorter formats no need of slips.