Mickey Arthur feels Pakistan are suffering from a ‘confidence crisis’

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Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur feels his side is suffering from a ‘confidence crisis’ in the ongoing edition of the Asia Cup hosted by the UAE. Although Pakistan were favourites going into the tournament, the Men in Green haven’t been at their best of late. They kicked off their Asia Cup campaign with a convincing win over Hong Kong, but have since lost to India on two occasions, and narrowly won against Afghanistan.

 

On Sunday, Pakistan took on India for the second time in this year’s Asia Cup. But like the first encounter, it was a one-sided affair as Rohit Sharma’men trotted to a comfortable victory. Winning the toss, Sarfraz Ahmed once again elected to bat first. However, lack of partnerships upfront meant his team found it hard to keep the scoreboard ticking.

 

It took veteran Shoaib Malik and Sarfraz himself to stitch together a valuable century-stand to bring their team back into the game. But Pakistan eventually ended with just 237 runs on the board with Jasprit Bumrah doing the bulk of the damage in the death overs.

 

India’s openers almost won them the game, both scoring centuries against what seemed like a lacklustre Pakistan bowling line-up. The coach Mickey Arthur wasn’t pleased with the overall performance and felt it’s high time his side pulled its act together.

We will get better and stronger

“They’re suffering a confidence crisis at the moment, there’s a little bit of fear of failure in the dressing room, there’s a bit of a reality check for exactly where we are as a cricket team,” Arthur told reporters in the post-match press conference. “In terms of the worst performance, nine wickets, it’s got to be up there but we’re on a journey, we’ll get better and stronger than this.

 

“It’s a confidence thing. Certainly, in terms of the amount of work these guys have put in, it’s second to none. These guys work every day on their catching, but the minute one goes down, it’s kind of like a disease. It catches off and catches on. It takes one good catch, one good innings or a five-for to turn it around and we will get the confidence back then. We’ve got to trust the skills to come out in the end. We’ve banked the work. It’s time for that to pay off,” he added.

Pakistan will next take on Bangladesh in a virtual semi-final, the winner of which will meet India in the final on Friday. Mickey Arthur, however, feels that the pressure of a do-or-die match will help Pakistan put up a better performance. “That’s when we’re at our best, that’s when Pakistan come to the party,” he concluded with a ray of hope.

 

[mishra]

I will not write off Bangladesh. I think pakistani players themselves dont want to risk a 3-0

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9 minutes ago, mishra said:

I will not write off Bangladesh. I think pakistani players themselves dont want to risk a 3-0

They might beat Bangladesh infact I see it being Indo Pak finals Akhtar backing Pakistan to win the finals 

[mishra]

Just now, Switchblade said:

They might beat Bangladesh infact I see it being Indo Pak finals Akhtar backing Pakistan to win the finals 

Aur Hasan 10 wicket lega.

Akhtar would have demolished Bongs, but age has caught up. His views are more of lament.

[Number]

One thing true about this Pakistani team is that they are a very hard working unit. 

They prepare really well for series and games.

The failures are due to lack of ability.

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3 minutes ago, mishra said:

Aur Hasan 10 wicket lega.

Akhtar would have demolished Bongs, but age has caught up. His views are more of lament.

I would so gladly take their coach in our set up though as he is looking to build the team with youngsters that’s where I miss him.

[DHONI_FANN]

Toygers should take a risk by bringing in Soumya. If Soumya, Mushi, Shakib and Mustafiz all have a good outing there is no reason why they cant beat Pakistan. Pitches in UAE will suit their spinners too. 

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Just now, DHONI_FANN said:

Toygers should take a risk by bringing in Soumya. If Soumya, Mushi, Shakib and Mustafiz all have a good outing there is no reason why they cant beat Pakistan. Pitches in UAE will suit their spinners too. 

One advantage they are playing in Abu Dhabi so might work to their advantage 

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Only against India mickey, not long a go this team was thrashing helpless zimbos breaking records one after another and deluded Pakistani were screaming on a roller coaster

[mishra]

12 minutes ago, Switchblade said:

I would so gladly take their coach in our set up though as he is looking to build the team with youngsters that’s where I miss him.

I think even Shashtri is doing better when Kohli is not around. Reason, I say is, other than that match against HK, where our players didnt come prepared, All the rest of matches, it was evident that our players/captain came with a plan to execute.

Also Shashtri seems sober too.

 

Foreign coaches have a tendency to turn into Motu Fletcher or Greg Chapell. Rarely we will have a Kirsten. Even in case of Kirsten, there were players (despite being pearl of ATG) who were ready to listen

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1 minute ago, mishra said:

I think even Shashtri is doing better when Kohli is not around. Reason, I say is, other than that match against HK, where our players didnt come prepared, All the rest of matches, it was evident that our players/captain came with a plan to execute.

Also Shashtri seems sober too.

 

Foreign coaches have a tendency to turn into Motu Fletcher or Greg Chapell. Rarely we will have a Kirsten. Even in case of Kirsten, there were players (despite being pearl of ATG) who were ready to listen

Kirsten was at the right place at the right time but his work ethic was brilliant prepared the players really well.

[Khota]

If anything they have nothing but overconfidence. All their lives they have been told they have the bestest phaaast bowlers and Imran this and Imran that. Reality is a beech.

[Khota]

39 minutes ago, mishra said:

I think even Shashtri is doing better when Kohli is not around. Reason, I say is, other than that match against HK, where our players didnt come prepared, All the rest of matches, it was evident that our players/captain came with a plan to execute.

Also Shashtri seems sober too.

 

Foreign coaches have a tendency to turn into Motu Fletcher or Greg Chapell. Rarely we will have a Kirsten. Even in case of Kirsten, there were players (despite being pearl of ATG) who were ready to listen

India will be fine without Kohli. He has too much power. Shastri is stil a moron.

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1 hour ago, Number said:

One thing true about this Pakistani team is that they are a very hard working unit. 

They prepare really well for series and games.

The failures are due to lack of ability.

And compared to the the past team, this young side have improved a lot in ground fielding & taking singles.

[Khota]

As a coach Micky Arthur is head and shoulder above chewtiya.

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22 minutes ago, Khota said:

If anything they have nothing but overconfidence. All their lives they have been told they have the bestest phaaast bowlers and Imran this and Imran that. Reality is a beech.

Pakistani fans are really fortunate to gloat about their upper hand in IndoPak ODI encounters of the past. This Indian team could have beaten Pak side 7-8 times out of 10 & removed that deficit once & for all. Our players are much better than them in every aspect. The only counterpoint from them is CT final & how they beat us in a short bilateral encounter dating back to 2012-13.

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3 minutes ago, Khota said:

As a coach Micky Arthur is head and shoulder above chewtiya.

Once chewtiya is always a chewtiya,moreover this bevda doesnt give a damn to Kohli's absence,going through the motions

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11 minutes ago, Turning_track said:

Pakistani fans are really fortunate to gloat about their upper hand in IndoPak ODI encounters of the past. This Indian team could have beaten Pak side 7-8 times out of 10 & removed that deficit once & for all. Our players are much better than them in every aspect. The only counterpoint from them is CT final & how they beat us in a short bilateral encounter dating back to 2012-13.

That deficit could easily be removed but Pakistan is now in our rear view mirror. Need to be playing Australia and England only.

[velu]

and their country is suffering from existential  crisis @Lala 

[Lala]

29 minutes ago, velu said:

and their country is suffering from existential  crisis @Lala 

Just couple of loss to India is not suffering. India suffering from crisis of poorty since loong time nah Velu bhai