Three years I had with Pakistan were incredible years, I loved every minute, says Arthur.
Karachi: Sri Lanka's coach, Mickey Arthur, says his continuing rival, Pakistan, has an unusual place in his heart and is glad to be back in the nation where he trained for a long time.
The Pakistan Cricket Board expelled Arthur as a national coach after the Cricket World Cup in Britain in the middle of the year and gave former commander Misbah-ul-Haq three functions: head coach, head coach, and mentor of batting
"I was glad to the point that I could be back on the ground to watch Pakistan's first home game in quite some time," Arthur said Tuesday.
"That was incredibly rare for me since Pakistan occupies an extremely unique place in my heart and it is extraordinary that young men have been notable."
"I've been in touch with their part (players). We usually talk, we usually have some chitchats.
"The three years I had with Pakistan were amazing years, I loved every moment. Be that as it may, I am currently in an area of alternative change and we are here to master a test game in Karachi."
The second test continues and begins on Thursday.
The terrible weather ruined the first in Rawalpindi, Pakistan's first obvious home test in quite some time. Nine sessions were cleaned in the drawn test.
Arthur was not astonished to see Babar Azam of Pakistan and debutant Abid Ali scoring a long time at a live pace the most recent day after the fast bowler Kasun Rajitha threw only six strokes before stopping by grabbing his left hamstring. Rajitha has been driven out of the subsequent test.
"I know the nature of Babar Azam, he is fantastic and I have referred to Abid, he is also a decent player," said Arthur. "Look, it was a two-day wicket, so there was nothing in it, however, most likely they got a quick score, we just need to control the rate just a little more."
Sri Lanka has made fast bowler Asitha Fernando, 22, run out of tests, but has played one day in the World Cup. Arthur said that Sri Lanka probably won't go with three fast bowlers in Karachi since the field will probably adapt to spinners.
"He (Fernando) is a great youth bowler, he gives us a choice," said Arthur. "I think the conditions will be marginally extraordinary than it was in Pindi, so we will simply take as much time as necessary to make sure we select a group that we believe can take 20 wickets."
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| Sri Lankan cricket team coach Mickey Arthur gives a press conference in Karachi, Pakistan, on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. |
The Pakistan Cricket Board expelled Arthur as a national coach after the Cricket World Cup in Britain in the middle of the year and gave former commander Misbah-ul-Haq three functions: head coach, head coach, and mentor of batting
"I was glad to the point that I could be back on the ground to watch Pakistan's first home game in quite some time," Arthur said Tuesday.
"That was incredibly rare for me since Pakistan occupies an extremely unique place in my heart and it is extraordinary that young men have been notable."
"I've been in touch with their part (players). We usually talk, we usually have some chitchats.
"The three years I had with Pakistan were amazing years, I loved every moment. Be that as it may, I am currently in an area of alternative change and we are here to master a test game in Karachi."
The second test continues and begins on Thursday.
The terrible weather ruined the first in Rawalpindi, Pakistan's first obvious home test in quite some time. Nine sessions were cleaned in the drawn test.
Arthur was not astonished to see Babar Azam of Pakistan and debutant Abid Ali scoring a long time at a live pace the most recent day after the fast bowler Kasun Rajitha threw only six strokes before stopping by grabbing his left hamstring. Rajitha has been driven out of the subsequent test.
"I know the nature of Babar Azam, he is fantastic and I have referred to Abid, he is also a decent player," said Arthur. "Look, it was a two-day wicket, so there was nothing in it, however, most likely they got a quick score, we just need to control the rate just a little more."
Sri Lanka has made fast bowler Asitha Fernando, 22, run out of tests, but has played one day in the World Cup. Arthur said that Sri Lanka probably won't go with three fast bowlers in Karachi since the field will probably adapt to spinners.
"He (Fernando) is a great youth bowler, he gives us a choice," said Arthur. "I think the conditions will be marginally extraordinary than it was in Pindi, so we will simply take as much time as necessary to make sure we select a group that we believe can take 20 wickets."
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