Arthur should make way for others to take Pakistan cricket forward: Qadir

Spin legend Abdul Qadir doesn't want South African Mickey Arthur to continue as Pakistan's head coach, saying it's time others should be given a chance to take the national team forward.

Qadir said he differs with former captain Wasim Akram's view that Arthur should be given a fresh contract by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

"I know Wasim Akram has told the Board (PCB) that they should give another contract to Arthur but to me this is like doing injustice with others. Others too need to be given a chance to take the national team forward," Qadir said in an interview.

The former chief selector said if Akram had so much concern about Pakistan cricket than he should become the bowling coach of the national team.

Akram is one of the members of the PCB's cricket committee which will meet on August 2 to review the national team's performance in the last three years and prepare recommendations for future.

"To me Mickey Arthur has contributed nothing to the Pakistan team. In fact, he has damaged it with his clear bias towards some players including Sohail Khan, Kamran Akmal, Umar Akmal, Ahmed Shehzad, Imran Khan who could have done a lot for the Pakistan team with their experience," Qadir said.

"No one thought how much investment has already been made in these players and how much it would hurt Pakistan cricket by sidelining them at their peak."
"I think he has done enough and shown he is a fighter to be given an extended run at the captaincy."