London, May 7 (TNS): Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman rated current national team coach Mickey Arthur as the best coach he has ever worked under, a sports website reported on Monday.
Fakhar has praised Arthur’s approach to coaching and hopes he enjoys a long stint at the helm of Pakistan cricket.
The opener has revealed that Arthur is uncompromising on the level of commitment he expects from players.
Fakhar told PakPassion.net: “I have been playing cricket at various levels for about 10 years and I have yet to work under the guidance of a Head Coach like Mickey Arthur who looks after his players so well.
“What Mickey does not compromise upon is commitment by players to the team.
“He has zero percent tolerance for that as he believes that if one wishes to play for the Pakistan team, they need to be a hundred percent committed to all aspects of the game, regardless of it being fielding, batting or bowling.
“For Mickey, there is no effort below hundred percent which a player should be giving for the team. I feel that the credit for the excellent performances of youngsters in our current team belongs solely to Mickey.
“This is because due to Mickey’s guidance, there is simply no place for being lax about our job and we are always focused on giving our best for Pakistan. If it was up to me, I would like to play my whole career with Mickey Arthur as my coach.”
Courtesy: PakPassion.net
