Mickey Arthur: “Pakistan are going to be in the top four because of the work we have put in”

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Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur firmly believes his side will qualify for the semi-finals of the World Cup “because of the work we have put in”.

Pakistan have struggled in ODIs this year as they were beaten 3-2 by South Africa and whitewashed 5-0 by Australia.

In the recently concluded five-match ODI series against England, Pakistan lost 4-0.

Furthermore, the men in green haven’t won the World Cup since 1992.

Despite this, Arthur is backing his side to shine at the quadrennial event.

“Unpredictable is a word that we as a coaching staff hate,” he was quoted as saying by Sport24. “You read all the previews now, they say Pakistan are going to be in the top four because of their unpredictability. I say ‘no, Pakistan are going to be in the top four because of the work we have put in, in their skills’.”

Pakistan will play two World Cup warm-up games against Afghanistan and Bangladesh in Bristol and Cardiff on May 24 and 26 respectively.

They will then begin their World Cup campaign against the West Indies in Nottingham on May 31.

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