After reports emerged of Pakistan Cricket Board hiring Mickey Arthur as the online coach, former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi was quick to react.
Slamming the decision outright, Afridi told Cricket Pakistan, 'the concept of online coaching by a foreign coach for the national team is beyond comprehension.'
'It will be necessary to work at the grassroots to provide the best training to the budding players', he added.
PCB, as per some local reports are keen on finalising Arthur's contract as the team's online coach in the next 2 weeks. The reports further mentioned that while he will be coaching the team online throughout, he will join them in person just before ODI World Cup which will happen in India.