Newly-appointed Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur has expressed that the absence of Pakistani players from the Indian Premier League (IPL) is a big reason for the team’s downfall in the shortest format of the game.
According to local media report, “You learn a lot from franchise cricket tournaments and I think that could be playing a large role,” said Arthur.
“Yes, it’s probably right that not playing in the IPL could be affecting the performances of the Pakistan team in the twenty-over format, added Arthur.
However, Arthur also said that he took the Pakistan job because of the challenge that it presents.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) recently appointed Arthur as the head coach after Waqar Younis stepped down from the post following team's back-to-back failures in Asia Cup 2016 as well as ICC World Twenty20.
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