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Pakistan cricket’s head coach Mickey Arthur has refused to be demotivated by his team’s dismal performance in the ODI series against New Zealand so far.
Speaking to media during a team practice session in Hamilton on Monday, Arthur said he was disappointed at how the team’s batting had fared in the first three ODIs.
“No excuses, [our batsmen] are far better than this,” said the coach about the batting collapse in the third match where Pakistan were bowled out for 74, as New Zealand took the five-match series 3-0.
“But our motivation is still very, very high. We have still got two ODIs left. We will make no excuses; we have to be better as a batting unit, we have to learn to bat in conditions different from home.”
Arthur confirmed there will be a couple of batting changes [in order and combination] before the team takes on New Zealand in the fourth ODI at Seddon Park, Hamilton on Tuesday, January 16.
“[After working so hard in the nets], it is frustrating to lose, we have been working exceptionally hard,” he said, as he heaped praise on the Black Caps.
“New Zealand bowlers have been exceptional.. [credit to coach] Mike Hesson for building such a strong unit.”
The Green Shirts trained at Seddon Park ahead of tomorrow’s day/night fixture.
Tuesday’s match will start at 6am Pakistan Standard time.