Arthur, Bradburn and Puttick quit Pakistan academy roles
Mickey Arthur, Grant Bradburn and Andrew Puttick have quit their positions at Pakistan's National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Lahore, the country's cricket board has said.
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Director Mohammad Hafeez's Long Meetings Making Pakistan Players "Restless": Report
Pakistan cricket team's director Mohammed Hafeez is reportedly making a lot of players in the side "restless" and the major reason behind the simmering disquiet is his tendency to hold "long meetings and lectures". According to media reports in Karachi, some players, who were not named, are unhappy with the meetings held by Hafeez during the tour of Australia and now in New Zealand. "He holds very long meetings and gives long lectures and some of the players get restless because same things are repeated," one media report said.
Pakistan Pacer Haris Rauf Contemplated Shock International Retirement: Report
Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf considered retirement from international cricket late last year after he was criticised for opting out of the Test series in Australia, according to a media report. According to a Pakistani media outlet, Rauf was so disheartened by the criticism that he contemplated international retirement at one point but after being advised by his family and friends, he decided against it. Ahead of Pakistan's three-Test series in Australia, Rauf came in for criticism after it was revealed that he pulled out from the tour after chief selector Wahab Riaz and team director Mohammad Hafeez had a chat with him.
Criticised Over Decision To Rest Shaheen Afridi, Pakistan Team Director Mohammad Hafeez Clarifies
Muhammad Hafeez, Director of the Pakistan team, revealed that Shaheen Shah Afridi approached him with a request to take a break from the third and final Test against Australia at Sydney, contrary to the belief that it was the team management's decision to rest the left-arm pacer. Australia defeated Pakistan by eight wickets at SCG on Saturday to complete a 3-0 series win. “We took the decision to rest Shaheen and manage his workload because we didn't want his body to be adversely affected,” Hafeez said after the third Test against Australia.
"All That Talent...": Iceland Cricket Trolls Pakistan Team Director Mohammad Hafeez As He Misses Flight For 3rd Test
Pakistan cricket Team director Mohammad Hafeez missed his flight to Sydney for Pakistan's final Test series clash against Australia, according to Geo News. Australia gained an unassailable lead of 2-0 following their second consecutive triumph in the three-match series against the Asian Giants. According to Geo News sources, Hafeez was travelling with his wife and was supposed to travel to Sydney with the Pakistan team but he missed the flight at the airport.
Pakistan Team Director Mohammad Hafeez Misses Flight To Sydney Ahead Of Third Test Against Australia
Team director Mohammad Hafeez missed his flight to Sydney for Pakistan's final Test series clash against Australia, according to Geo News. Australia gained an unassailable lead of 2-0 following their second consecutive triumph in the three-match series against the Asian Giants. According to Geo News sources, Hafeez was travelling with his wife and was supposed to travel to Sydney with the Pakistan team but he missed the flight at the airport. The former Pakistan player arrived late at the airport after which the staff did not allow him and his wife to board the plane. Hafeez and his wife took another flight to Sydney hours later. Pakistan is likely to hand Saim Ayub his debut cap and he could make his place in the team in place of Imam-ul-Haq.
"Lost 16 Matches In A Row": Iceland Cricket's Jibe At Pakistan, Mohammad Hafeez Goes Viral
Iceland Cricket has taken a jibe at Mohammad Hafeez after the Pakistan cricket team director claimed that "inconsistent umpiring and technology curse" cost them the second Test match against Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday. "We made some mistakes as a team, we will take that, we will address those things, but at the same time I believe inconsistent umpiring and technology curse (has) really given us the result which should have been different," said Hafeez in the post-match press conference.
"Lost 16 Matches In A Row": Iceland Cricket's Jibe At Pakistan, Mohammad Hafeez Goes Viral
Iceland Cricket has taken a jibe at Mohammad Hafeez after the Pakistan cricket team director claimed that "inconsistent umpiring and technology curse" cost them the second Test match against Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday. "We made some mistakes as a team, we will take that, we will address those things, but at the same time I believe inconsistent umpiring and technology curse (has) really given us the result which should have been different," said Hafeez in the post-match press conference.