Arthur took to his Twitter account to respond to a tweet by Pakistani sports journalist Aalia Rasheed. The veteran coach has hit back at the cricketer’s accusations by asking him to have a look in the mirror.
He wrote:
In an interview with Pakistani local media, Umar Akmal stated that Mickey Arthur and Waqar Younis had personal issues with him. He also suggested that the team management did not back him during that time.
Umar Akmal said:
The 32-year-old’s last international appearance came in October 2019 against Sri Lanka. He was banned by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for three years for not reporting spot-fixing offers made to him during the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
He was later allowed to play first-class cricket by the board. The batter’s career has been marred by several controversies ever since he made his debut in 2009. It remains to be seen whether his career gets a new lease of life at this stage.
“I could not understand Waqar Younis as a head coach” - Umar Akmal
Apart from Mickey Arthur, Umrar Akmal also targeted former Pakistan cricketer Waqar Younis in his interview.
The wicketkeeper-batter disclosed that he had asked former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to have a word with the management regarding his batting position during the 2016 T20 World Cup.
Umar stated:
Akmal has featured in 121 ODIs and 84 T20Is in his international career and has 4884 runs to his name in white-ball cricket. He has also played 16 Tests for Pakistan, in which he managed 1003 runs.
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