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[VIDEO] "I'm telling our players in the dressing room, you could be a hero tomorrow" : Mickey Arthur

15 June - Manchester - Pakistan Coach Mickey Arthur pre-match press conference

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Q. Mickey, a few minutes ago, Virat Kohli insisted it's just a game for his team. He was asked ten different questions, and he didn't budge. Do you feel the mood is the same in the Pakistan camp as well? Are your players taking this just as a match, or are they under pressure to perform because they have to win tomorrow to stay alive?

MICKEY ARTHUR: There's always pressure in any game, and these games carry exactly the same amount of points. They carry two points. Obviously, there's a massive hype that's created a lot of time by the media really. Our guys are prepared. We're ready. We're comfortable that we can get out there and perform, and we are so excited about the opportunity tomorrow.


Q. Coach, a lot of people are thinking that perhaps India is the favourite this time as well. So are you talking to your players about what happened a couple of years ago, Champions Trophy Final, in a game where India was probably the favourite, and the result was what you liked?

MICKEY ARTHUR: No, that's a long time ago. We're concentrating at the moment on our own games because we know, if we put three disciplines together, we can beat anybody in the world. We're comfortable with our game plans. We're comfortable with our personnel. We're comfortable with our players. We've just got to get them into the optimum space to go out there and perform tomorrow.

We haven't put the perfect game together yet. Our disciplines have been good with the bat, have been okay with the ball and okay in the field. If we put the perfect game together, we can beat everybody, and we're confident of that, and the dressing room is very, very confident of that fact.


Q. Do you think in England the game wasn't perfect?

MICKEY ARTHUR: No. We still gave away probably ten too many in the field. I thought we batted very well. We're still just a little bit short on the bowling and probably gave ten away in the field. If we put it all together, we're a very, very good cricket team.


Q. Mickey, any changes in the combination expected, knowing the weather conditions?

MICKEY ARTHUR: Well, we had a little look at the pitch yesterday. It actually looked pretty brown and flat. So we'll take that into consideration. We haven't made any decisions as yet, but by the end of training today, we'll be pretty clear in our mind which way we'll go.


Q. Hi, Mickey. Do you think that in a tournament like a World Cup, where finishing is very important, like Pakistan has in the last few matches, things haven't gone your way as far as finishing is concerned. Are you trying to address that issue? How are you going about it?

MICKEY ARTHUR: We know we've been very close. We've been very close in most games. We just haven't grabbed the moments when they've presented themselves, and that's something we've spoken about as a group and we've spoken about as a team because in every game we've played -- and I go back to the one-day series as well. There were moments in the game that presented themselves for them to win, and we just didn't take the moments when they presented themselves. That's something we're working on.

I definitely do think that through a World Cup, when you're playing nine games, you're not going to win every game, but it's getting that momentum towards the back end of the tournament that's really, really important, and it's round about that time for us. Hopefully tomorrow, we can string that perfect game together, as I say.


Q. Before you took over as the coach, Pakistan was an unpredictable team. If they do well, then they do well. After you've taken over as coach, it's still the same. So what is it about that team that you have -- it's sort of for you to crack it, and what have you observed so far?

MICKEY ARTHUR: Well, I like to think we've become a lot more structured as a team. I think there's been a lot more role clarity given to players, and hopefully that bridges the gap between being consistent and being inconsistent. I certainly think our gap between being very, very good and very bad is a lot closer, and I do think that we're playing a game now that is a little bit more consistent. I really do believe that.

But that unpredictability tag always sort of hangs around the Pakistan team, and that makes us very exciting. It makes us very exciting as well. I don't particularly like, you know, when the commentators talk about, oh, it depends which Pakistan team is racked up today, because, as coach, we prepare those guys exceptionally well every time to make sure that, when they go on the field, they're ready to deliver and ready to fire.

But we are exciting, and I know there's a massive amount of excitement in that dressing room tomorrow as to the opportunity that tomorrow presents.


Q. It was pointed out that fielding wasn't up to the mark in the last matches. Has this rain affected the preparation? Especially from the fielding point of view.

MICKEY ARTHUR: Look, we can't do more. We've honestly, we've worked the boys incredibly hard. Fielding is an attitude. Batting and bowling is something that you can't really control because you're up against somebody else. Fielding, you can control. You can control your attitude in the field.

When we get a little bit tentative, we tend to fall off the ball a little bit, and the message for the boys tomorrow is not to hold back. We want to leave everything out on the ground, whether that's with bat, ball, or in the field. And if we do that, if we do that and not play a tentative game, we play a game where we take the game on, which has been our mantra for a period of time now, hopefully, it clicks and everything goes well.

It only takes one moment of magic. It only takes one moment of brilliance, and it needs one guy to stand up and do that, particularly early in the game for us.


Q. Just an extension of his question, you said, you know you're trying to prepare for your team to deliver in all three aspects, and there's the unpredictability tag and everything. We've seen your images, which is sometimes very frustrated. How tough or easy is it -- you said you're preparing them well -- but to get all three aspects working together on the same day when you have an exciting -- I'm not going to say unpredictable -- but an exciting team like that?

MICKEY ARTHUR: I like that. Good word. It's a very interesting question because we just prepare as best we can, and when our players go out on the field, you almost get that feel as to how it's going to be. It's that first ball, whether we bat, ball, field. Does that first ball hit the mark? Does Mohammad Amir run in and that first ball is back of the length going through to the keeper? If the ball is blocked, Shadab Kahn is our best fielder, does he come into the game early?

All those type of things you get a feel for, and I guess we watch it unfold from the dressing room. We almost know what's going to happen. What I do know, though, is that that happens with a youngish team. We're the youngest team. We've got two 38-year-olds on our squad, and we're still the youngest team by a couple of years in this competition, and I just think that goes and bears so well for Pakistan cricket going forward because there's some outstanding young players in that dressing room who just need to be encouraged and will progress into some very, very fine international cricketers.


Q. Mickey, the conditions are the same like Taunton here, rainy condition and it's moisture in there. What's your plan? Did you select the team for tomorrow? Are you going with three plus one, three fast bowlers and one spinner, or all four fast bowlers?

MICKEY ARTHUR: We looked at the wicket yesterday, and the wicket was -- like Taunton, Taunton was green and moist. You would be silly not to have played four quick bowlers in Taunton. Australia did exactly the same as us. That was a no brainer.

I'm not so sure that, looking at the wicket yesterday, that it's going to be the same. I'm not 100 percent sure there's a massive amount of moisture in there, and the wicket is certainly a lot browner than Taunton was. So those things will come into the equation in terms of our thinking.

We had a chat yesterday, myself, Seffi and Enzi, and we're due to have another chat now. Conditions will probably -- might need to wake up in the morning just to be able to make a final decision on that.


Q. Mickey, they could have sold Old Trafford out 20 times over for this game. 500,000 people wanted to be here to watch the match tomorrow. What is the atmosphere going to be like, and can you enjoy it?

MICKEY ARTHUR: Of course you do. It's the -- well, I don't want to say it's the biggest rivalry in sport, but I saw some stats, you know, which said I think the soccer World Cup final attracted 1.6 billion viewers. Tomorrow likely to get 1.5 billion. It doesn't get bigger than that. It doesn't get more exciting. I'm telling our players in the dressing room, you could be a hero tomorrow. Your careers are going to be defined by a moment in the game. You do something incredible tomorrow, you'll be remembered forever.

Our kind of mantra is how do you want to be remembered? We've got 15 incredible cricketers in that dressing room, and we keep stressing to them, how do you want to be remembered? You're the class of 2019. What are they going to say about you in history? And tomorrow presents an unbelievable opportunity for these guys to really make a mark.


Q. Coach, Mohammad Amir did well to really come back with the old ball against the Aussies, how much of a concern is it with the new ball and to be able to make inroads into the Indian top order, that would be key?

MICKEY ARTHUR: Yeah, that is key. Without wanting to harp too much, that was two years ago, but when you get into the Indian top order, you can create a little bit of havoc. There's some fun players all the way down, don't get me wrong, but if you can rattle their top order with the new ball, you certainly have an advantage. That's something that we'll certainly, certainly be trying to work on.


Q. Mickey, there's been a fair bit of talk about Shoaib Malik in this World Cup, and he's had a poor Cup probably by his standards. How concerned are you about having him inside and just his performance so far?

MICKEY ARTHUR: I can tell you a guy that's played over 200 ODIs, tomorrow presents a real opportunity for him. As far as I'm concerned, Shoaib Malik didn't play the West Indies team because of balance of team. He batted in the last three overs against England and failed against Australia.

So to say he's failed, there's not much of a barometer just yet. That will be determined over the next couple of games. What I do know is Shoaib Malik brings a hell of a lot to our dressing room. He is an incredible team man. He has incredible skills, and I'm hoping that, on the biggest stage tomorrow, those skills come to the fore.

Let's not forget -- I mentioned it in one of the previous questions -- that is still a fairly young cricket team. Shoaib Malik's experience, Mohammad Hafeez's experience tomorrow will go a long way out in the middle to help these young boys through it.


Q. Coach, how difficult is it to plan, as a coach, keeping in mind the weather looming larger over you and anything can happen?

MICKEY ARTHUR: Look, it always is, but you've just got to take the weather out of the equation. We plan meticulously every time. We've just come out of the hotel. We've had our bowlers' meetings. We've had our batters' meetings. The boys have planned meticulously. We've done everything that we can possibly do. We've done everything that we can control. We can't control the weather. Unfortunately, the weather, we've just got to go by what happens tomorrow.

Everything we can control has been done.
 
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Unnecessary pressure on the players though by saying its an opportunity to make history.

Treat it as just another match.
 
It sure is but these guys have a very very low probability of achieving this
 
Unnecessary pressure on the players though by saying its an opportunity to make history.

Treat it as just another match.

He is stating the obvious

Whether he says it or not doesn’t matter and these guys are professionals if they can’t handle this they suck at their jobs
 
Malik I guess needs to show us why he was selected for this WC. I for one would be happy if Harris Sohail plays however damaad has to perform or he should be benched for the rest of the tournament.

I am expecting a well fought century.
 
As usual all big talk from Mickey but when it comes to action nothing shows.
Incompetent coach - there is a reason Australia sacked this guy
 
Also bare in mind this guy actually thought Yasir belongs in the ODI team, so just shows u how clueless he is. Also believes Malik has skills. Utterly pathetic
 
So malik is playing then?

Sounds like it. Not a lot wrong with what he says, as usual, but the players just don't reflect it on the pitch. None of them look tremendously excited at the opportunity to make history, usually they just look like they are feeling a ton of pressure, or would rather be somewhere else.

I don't know why, all the pressure should really be on the favourites, Pakistan should just go out there and relish the opportunity of an upset.
 
I’ve had it with this crappy coach. Focus on the WC. This shows he has picked up the Pak mentality of win against India > wc win. Even India doesn’t have that mentality anymore that’s why they win more. Get rid of this coach
 
Sounds like it. Not a lot wrong with what he says, as usual, but the players just don't reflect it on the pitch. None of them look tremendously excited at the opportunity to make history, usually they just look like they are feeling a ton of pressure, or would rather be somewhere else.

I don't know why, all the pressure should really be on the favourites, Pakistan should just go out there and relish the opportunity of an upset.

I agree. A bit like how SL are doing today with Aus 88/0 off 10 overs
 
absolutely right about that Mickey.
Whoever does well in this game will cement their place in the team. Malik, Sarfaraz, Fakhar are prime examples.
 
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Just need to listen and execute plans - rest is not in their control
 
go in with four pacers pitch it up early on which Amir will do.. Need shaheen to do the same...

Shaheen has an absolute chance of making it big for his name... India havent faced him yet, with his height and conditions favor to him, i expect to him bowl fast and pitch it up rest the conditions will take care :shhh..

If malik is playing, bring haris sohail for asif ali to strengthen the batting.
 
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Most incompetent coach in our history no wonder he got booted out from each of his previous stints as coach. Can't wait till he gets the boot from us as well.



He dropped Shadab Khan against Australia when even a kid can tell you that Aus struggle against spin and Shadab is kind of our trump card. We only won against England because of him. Pathetic coach.
 
I have no issues with him hyping the game to be honest. Ppl can pretend it’s another game: if that’s what helps them control their nerves.
 
Most incompetent coach in our history no wonder he got booted out from each of his previous stints as coach. Can't wait till he gets the boot from us as well.



He dropped Shadab Khan against Australia when even a kid can tell you that Aus struggle against spin and Shadab is kind of our trump card. We only won against England because of him. Pathetic coach.

Yeah, that wasn’t why we lost against Australia.
 
Yeah, that wasn’t why we lost against Australia.

Asif Ali came into the side in place of Shadab who dropped two catches and got out in single figures, also gave away like 15 runs in the field. Yeah definitely didn't lose because of that.
 
As much as I'm glad Amir is taking wickets and performing, I don't enjoy watching his 130-135 kph thunderbolts. Pakistan's bowling attack is lacking the adrenaline it possessed because of Hassan's lack of form
 
Mickey definitely has problems when a player isn't performing and is clearly past it you give him full backing with such a mentality you simply deserve to lose.
 
Don’t miss the chance to etch your name into cricket history – that’s the message from Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur ahead of their crunch clash with India.

Pakistan against India is a cricketing rivalry like no other and the latest chapter will be written at Old Trafford in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup on Sunday.

A raucous atmosphere is a given but the game also has added significance for Pakistan in the context of the World Cup, with their hopes of reaching the knockout stages already in jeopardy following defeats to West Indies and Australia.

And coach Arthur is urging his players to instantly become a legend by producing a moment of brilliance to help defeat their chief foes in Manchester.

“I don’t want to say it’s the biggest rivalry in sport necessarily but I saw a stat that the soccer World Cup final got 1.6 billion viewers around the world and that this match is likely to be watched by 1.5 billion,” said Arthur.

“It really doesn’t get bigger or more exciting than that. I’m telling our players in the dressing room – you could be a hero. Your careers are going to be defined by a moment in the game.

“If you do something incredible out there, you will be remembered forever. There are 15 incredible cricketers in that dressing room and we keep stressing to them – how do you want to be remembered?

“This is the class of 2019 – what are they going to say about you in history? This game presents an unbelievable opportunity for these guys to really make a mark.”

Pakistan have already recorded one of the most impressive result in the tournament when they beat England by 14 runs at Trent Bridge a fortnight ago – having set the hosts an intimidating total of 348.

That success has been tempered by defeats to West Indies and Australia – in addition to a rained-out game against Sri Lanka – and for Arthur, it is now about trying to produce a complete performance.

“We know that if we put all three disciplines together, then we can beat anyone in the world,” he insisted.

“We haven’t put the perfect game together yet. Our disciplines have been good with the bat, OK with the ball and OK in the field.

“Even the game against England wasn’t perfect. We batted very well but we were still just a little bit short of bowling and gave ten away in field – if we put it all together then we’re very confident we can beat everybody.”

And Arthur has also been ensuring his squad – the youngest at this World Cup – are not overawed by the occasion.

“When we get a little bit tentative, we tend to fall off boil a little bit, so the message for the boys is not to hold back,” he added.

“If we leave everything out on the field and take the game on, then hopefully it clicks.

“It only takes one moment of magic, one moment of brilliance – just one guy standing up, particularly early in the game, to make the difference.”
 
Asif Ali came into the side in place of Shadab who dropped two catches and got out in single figures, also gave away like 15 runs in the field. Yeah definitely didn't lose because of that.

Well I watched the game and we lost due to three soft dismissals
 
Way to put pressure on the players.

"This is the game of your life time where you have to prove your worth."

The gist.

Could backfire very easily if players can't handle it well.
 
I have a bridge to sell to folks who think our performance against the top 3 or 4 teams WHICH HAS BEEN RUBBISH FOR OVER TWO DECADES ACROSS MULTIPLE COACHES will change if we get a new coach.
 
Way to put pressure on the players.

"This is the game of your life time where you have to prove your worth."

The gist.

Could backfire very easily if players can't handle it well.

Sometimes inspirational speeches can do a lot for teams - varies from people to people
 
Sometimes inspirational speeches can do a lot for teams - varies from people to people

Agreed. But difference of attitude is contrasting.

While team India knows it's a special match, they try to take it as another match in order to mitigate the pressure.

On the other hand, team Pakistan knows it's a special match and tries to motivate themselves by making it do or die.

Time will tell which approach will yield better results.
 
OMG Malik is in !!! we need him & Asif out , Harris & Shadab in for India game but that’s not happening
 
I have a bridge to sell to folks who think our performance against the top 3 or 4 teams WHICH HAS BEEN RUBBISH FOR OVER TWO DECADES ACROSS MULTIPLE COACHES will change if we get a new coach.

Being more competitive would be a start a more flexible coach who backs aggressive players would definitely help also finding a class spinner will help which Mickey simply had failed to do.
 
Being more competitive would be a start a more flexible coach who backs aggressive players would definitely help also finding a class spinner will help which Mickey simply had failed to do.

But what stopped: waqar, whatmore, waqar, Lawson, Mohsin khan, javed Miandad, bob woomer, Richard pybus (all coaches from the last 20 years) doing the same?
 
I have no issues with him hyping the game to be honest. Ppl can pretend it’s another game: if that’s what helps them control their nerves.

It is another game, that's how Indians always play these tournaments, in fact they did this even when they were crap. If you are going to hype it then from the Pakistan POV it would be far more sensible to adopt the underdog role and hype it as a chance to take a big scalp.
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mickey Arthur "I'm telling our players in the dressing-room that you could be a hero tomorrow" <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvPAK?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvPAK</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CWC19?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CWC19</a> <a href="https://t.co/ykTpqhL84W">pic.twitter.com/ykTpqhL84W</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1139963283253944321?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 15, 2019</a></blockquote>
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Most incompetent coach in our history no wonder he got booted out from each of his previous stints as coach. Can't wait till he gets the boot from us as well.



He dropped Shadab Khan against Australia when even a kid can tell you that Aus struggle against spin and Shadab is kind of our trump card. We only won against England because of him. Pathetic coach.

Waqar Younis was far more incompetent because even to this day, out of touch with modern cricket. Misbah-Waqar combo were responsible for Pakistan's demise in ODIs after the 2011 WC.

Be careful what you wish for with Mickey, he has been a key figure with the team's development in batting and elevating to 5th/6th in the rankings. If you think there are top tier coaches lining up to coach Pakistan then you are very much wrong. Coaching this mediocre Pakistan side is not a prestigious addition to the CV, as some may like to think due to:

- Poor pay
- PCB (who apparently didn't S.Rixon on time)
- Mediocre team with language barrier
- Poor domestics and overall cricket structure
- Some are nor keen to live in Pakistan
 
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But what stopped: waqar, whatmore, waqar, Lawson, Mohsin khan, javed Miandad, bob woomer, Richard pybus (all coaches from the last 20 years) doing the same?

"Aggressive" is like one of those miracle cures on the Shopping Network. Doesn't matter what the situation is, being aggressive solves any ill.
 
Simply not true.

Most of the Pakistan players tomorrow are already heroes after CT17. The reality is that Indian players could become heroes tomorrow by beating Pakistan; remember it is India seeking to avenge the humiliation of CT17, it is in the back of their minds, and the minds of an entire Indian nation!

Pakistan should treat tomorrow's match as just another group match in the WC!
 
Asif Ali came into the side in place of Shadab who dropped two catches and got out in single figures, also gave away like 15 runs in the field. Yeah definitely didn't lose because of that.

Shaheen came into the side for Shadab :facepalm:
 
Mickey seemed relaxed today.

Not a man under a great deal of stress or pressure.

He enjoyed the press conference and the only thing he really gave away was that Shoaib Malik will be playing.
 
Mickey seemed relaxed today.

Not a man under a great deal of stress or pressure.

He enjoyed the press conference and the only thing he really gave away was that Shoaib Malik will be playing.

That's an absolute mindless decision...
 
Asif will be dropped for Haris. And Shadab will come for Shaheen.

Fakhar, Imam, Babar, Haris, Hafeez, Sarfaraz, Malik
Shadab, Hassan, Wahab, Aamir
 
Good decision to play Malik. If we get a full game, he will be needed in the middle phase against Kuldeep and Chahal. He must bat at 4.
 
"Aggressive" is like one of those miracle cures on the Shopping Network. Doesn't matter what the situation is, being aggressive solves any ill.

Backing Malik and others even if they are playing associate level cricket helps the team on its way to greatness.

:ma
 
All this inspirational talk will probably be lost o our mental midgets, or worse put more pressure on their snowflake personalities.
 
I think team will go with 4 bowlers + Hafeez/Malik. That would mean

1. Imam
2. Fakhar
3. Babar
4. Hafeez
5. Sarfraz
6. Malik
7. Asif
8. Shadab
9. Wahab
10. Hasan
11. Amir
 
Good decision to play Malik. If we get a full game, he will be needed in the middle phase against Kuldeep and Chahal. He must bat at 4.

Its about a good decision as any in history imagine if he gets a 50 there will be calls for him to continue playing and guide the youngsters into the 2023 WC.

:misbah
 
Well I really really hated Malik in Australia match. But if he can do good against any team in this WC, it's India. He is the best player of spin and can negate Yadav, Chahal and Jadhav.
If he fails tomorrow, we can say his ODI career is done for good.
 
Maliks masterful ability to negate spin bowling currently was in full view in the 5th ODI against England when he came in on a flat wicket and scored 4 off 12 balls before falling to Adil Rashid.

:sm
 
Say what you want but its true. All the past PAK GREATS failed to beat the rival in a WC game. Imran, Miandad, Wasim, Waqar, Saqlain, Shoaib etc etc.

If PAK wins tomorrow these guys will make history, the public is desperate for this win. They already are heroes after the trashing they gave to India in the CT FINAL.

Same goes for India the likes of Kohli, Dhoni, Sharma etc dont want to be the 1st team to lose to PAK in a WC.

SO PRESSURE WILL BE THERE!
 
Well I really really hated Malik in Australia match. But if he can do good against any team in this WC, it's India. He is the best player of spin and can negate Yadav, Chahal and Jadhav.
If he fails tomorrow, we can say his ODI career is done for good.
Do you realise that Malik does succeed he would be booking his ticket for the 2023 WC..
 
Mickey seemed relaxed today.

Not a man under a great deal of stress or pressure.

He enjoyed the press conference and the only thing he really gave away was that Shoaib Malik will be playing.

He transferred the pressure to players with his "hero" talk lol
 
This kind of talk puts way too much pressure on them.

They should just relax and play the match.
 
Agreed. But difference of attitude is contrasting.

While team India knows it's a special match, they try to take it as another match in order to mitigate the pressure.

On the other hand, team Pakistan knows it's a special match and tries to motivate themselves by making it do or die.

Time will tell which approach will yield better results.

It won't! There is a huge difference b/w two teams, Pak stand no chance against india.Pak can adopt diff approach but sarfraz will achieve nothing in this cup.
 
Yeah, beat India and become a hero!!

What a pathetic mindset. When will this garbage thinking ever end and this obsession that win against India and all your sins are absolved. It's just another freaking match. Nothing more nothing less. The coach should be the one calming players, not telling them if you perform tomorrow you'll become a hero. The coach should be telling them that if you win the world cup, you'll be a hero irrespective of whether you lose by 600 runs against India.
 
Yeah, beat India and become a hero!!

What a pathetic mindset. When will this garbage thinking ever end and this obsession that win against India and all your sins are absolved. It's just another freaking match. Nothing more nothing less. The coach should be the one calming players, not telling them if you perform tomorrow you'll become a hero. The coach should be telling them that if you win the world cup, you'll be a hero irrespective of whether you lose by 600 runs against India.

Was it surprising for you? teams like india,eng,aus,nz are there to win WC, teams like Pak are there to win odd matches.Mickey wants team to somehow win the match against india, and if by miracle they reaches semis, then he will be hopeful for contract renewal.
 
Do you realise that Malik does succeed he would be booking his ticket for the 2023 WC..

He's retiring after WC from ODI's. He's stated it multiple times. Although he aspires to play t20i till 2020 wt20 in Aus. I do think he won't come good in Aus either especially in t20is.
His real age is also quite possibly older than the official. Is probably 39 or 40 imo. so yes hes going after wc
 
My predication
Pak to collapse tommorow
With hafeez malik failing
And if haris doeant bat at 4
 
He needs to be sacked asap for selecting Malik who's playing worse than a tailender and also Hasan Ali who's clearly out of form and out of his depth this year.
 
You see when micky says baba is nxt Kohli faheem is nxt klusener shadab is the next steve smith he cant even say it with a straight face.. he has that smirk (im taking u pakistanis for a ride) LOL
 
Good decision to play Malik. If we get a full game, he will be needed in the middle phase against Kuldeep and Chahal. He must bat at 4.

I don't get what you see in Malik. He should never have been anywhere near this squad. I'm not joking, there are tail enders in our batting line-up that play pace more competently than him.
 
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