World Cup 2023 / Mickey Arthur's another excuse for the poor performance of Pakistan team, said- India is suffocating

Pakistan Cricket Team: Everyone expected better performance from the Pakistan team in the ODI World Cup 2023, but the team had a very disappointing performance on the field. Although the Pakistani team is still in the race to reach the semi-finals, for this it will have to win all its remaining matches and will also have to depend on the results of other matches. Meanwhile, Pakistani team director Mickey Arthur has given another shocking statement regarding the team's poor performance in which he has cited the very tight security arrangements around the players as a major reason.

We feel as if we have entered the Covid era.

Pakistan team will play its eighth match in the World Cup against New Zealand on November 4 at Bengaluru. Before this match, Pakistan team director Mickey Arthur said, 'The most difficult thing for us is that we are amidst very tight security and it is very difficult for the players. We feel like we are back in the Covid era. You are confined to your floor and room in the hotel. The security situation is such that our breakfast is also held in a separate room. During such a long tournament, players are facing difficulty in meeting each other and this also has a deep impact. On this tour you cannot leave at will. It is very difficult and suffocating for the players.

There is still hope of reaching the semi-finals

On the hopes of Pakistan team reaching the semi-finals, Mickey Arthur said, 'We have not seen Pakistan playing to its full potential in the World Cup. We had performed much better in the last match against Bangladesh. The team is in its rhythm and I hope it is not too late. Let us tell you that Pakistan team is currently at sixth position in the points table, in which they have won only three out of 7 matches while they have faced defeat in four.