'We're feeling suffocated under such heavy security': Pakistan Team director Mickey Arthur | PAK vs NZ

Mickey Arthur once again made headlines ahead of Pakistan's ICC Cricket World Cup game against New Zealand on Saturday.

The Pakistan Team director is not happy with tight security for his team in India, not because he isn't satisfied with it but because Arthur feels that the players are feeling suffocated because of it.

'As a Pakistan team, we play a hell of a lot of cricket so being on the road is nothing new for these guys. What has been tough is the fact that we’ve been under a massive amount of security. So, I’ve been sort of taken aback. '

'I found it difficult. It’s almost like we’ve been back in the Covid times, where you were almost secluded to your floor and your team room.'

'So much so that their breakfast is in a separate room from everybody else. That’s been the tough aspect.'

'The boys are used to being on the road but when they’re on the road, they’ve still been able to get out and go and have meals, for example, at different places, and get out on their own accord.'

'We haven’t been able to do that this time. And that’s been tough. That has been quite stifling,' said Arthur.