3 Reasons why Pakistan should fire Mickey Arthur

#2 Players don't respect him

Pakistan Team Training Session

It's one thing for a coach to be a hard disciplinarian to achieve team cohesion. But, it's another when his approach backfires and ends up in him losing the team's respect. It's become an open secret around the Pakistan camp that Arthur plays the favoritism card. In fact, reports suggest that Arthur's relationship with the team selection committee is a tenuous one.

Some of the playing XI selections have left seasoned observers perplexed. At the same time, player omissions from the playing XI are becoming a glaring and hot topic of debate among fans, sports journalists, and other distinguished cricket followers in Pakistan. As a result, more off-the-record negative comments on the coach are emerging in the media. Signs of Mickey Arthur losing control of this team are becoming clearer and the team's performance on the field is a reflection of that sentiment.