‘Abe coach hai ya naraz fufa’ – Fans react as Mickey Arthur describes high security challenges faced by Pakistan during ODI World Cup 2023 in India

The atmosphere at the ODI World Cup in India has turned more serious as the tournament approaches its knockout stage. India has secured their spot in the semi-finals, becoming the first team to do so. South Africa is on track to become the second team to qualify, but there is still a great deal of uncertainty surrounding the third and fourth teams. Several teams are locked in fierce competition for those remaining spots.

Meanwhile, amid the ongoing qualification tension, Pakistan’s head coach, Mickey Arthur, raised concerns about the tight security measures in place. Fans worldwide are reacting to Arthur’s recent comments, which shed light on how the Men in Green are feeling living around the tight security in India for the tournament. He said that the current moment is reminding them of the situation faced by the world during Covid 19.

“What has been tough is the fact that we’ve been under a massive amount of security. And to be fair, I found it difficult. It’s almost like we’ve been back in the COVID times when you were almost secluded to your floor and your team room. So much so that their breakfast is in a separate room to everybody else. Our boys are used to being on the road. But when they’re on the road, they’ve still been able to get out and have meals at different places, and get out on their own accord, and we haven’t been able to do this time. That’s been tough and stifling,” Arthur was quoted as saying by Hindustan Times.

It’s like Groundhog Day: Mickey Arthur

With heightened tensions between the two cricketing nations, the security issue has become a hot topic of discussion among cricket fans. It’s important to acknowledge that Pakistan‘s campaign requires stringent security measures because of the strained relationship between the two nations. Arthur also discussed the situation and provided insights into the matter.

“It’s like Groundhog Day. You have breakfast and if it’s a non-training day, you’re back to your room. We’ve tried to have sort of little fun team events within our team room. But there’s only so much you can recreate. I think the guys have been out three times – we’ve managed to do that with security, get them out to a different restaurant, just to give them a little bit of a taste of the outside world.” he said.

Here’s how fans reacted:

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