Pakistan Cricket Board Set To Sack Mickey Arthur And Other Foreign Coaches: Report

Babar Azam is not the only member of the Pakistan team who is in danger of losing his post in the wake of his team’s horror show in the ongoing ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. According to reports, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is also set to sack all the foreign coaches as well.

Pakistan’s aspirations to reach the ODI World Cup semifinals for only the second time this century ended in a disappointing manner. One of the pre-tournament favorites, the Men in Green began their campaign in India with a couple of impressive wins over the Netherlands and Sri Lanka. They, however, could not sustain the winning momentum and suffered losses in the following four games.

It was followed by a couple of wins but the damage was already done. In their final league game, the Babar Azam-led side suffered a crushing 93-run defeat at the hands of England to bow out of the World Cup. They finished the competition at the fifth spot with 4 wins and 5 defeats.

PCB to sack Pakistan’s foreign coaches:

In the aftermath of the World Cup debacle, the PCB is poised to take action by dismissing the foreign coaches of the team. As per Pakistani news outlet Samaa TV, Pakistan head coach Grant Bradburn, team director Mickey Arthur, and batting coach Andrew Puttick are likely to be released in the coming days.

The report also stated that PCB chief Zaka Ashraf is set to hold an emergency meeting with former captain Younis Khan on Tuesday and announce the decision. Earlier this week, former South Africa pacer Morne Morkel resigned as Pakistan’s bowling coach. The likes of Morkel, Arthur, Bradburn, and Puttick were appointed as coaches earlier this year.

Reports also suggest that Babar Azam is likely to face the axe too. There have been calls from several quarters to remove the star batsman as the captain of the team after the poor outings in the World Cup as well as the Asia Cup.