Arthur’s mantra for Pakistan is fitness and firepower …

Saj Sadiq speaks to Mickey Arthur, the head coach of Pakistan, before the Champions Trophy

How much did you know about Fahim Ashraf before his blistering batting display against Bangladesh?
We held a fringe players camp for 30 of the players that we thought would be close to the squad at some stage. Inzamam-ul-Haq and the selection panel got those 30 boys together so the coaching staff and I could have a look at them. Fahim Ashraf was one of those 30 players and he really impressed us during that five-day camp. So much so, that we kept him in for the next camp where he im...

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