Pakistan have been going through a difficult World Cup campaign and their Director of Cricket Mickey Arthur on November 3 attributed one part of the rough ride to the heightened security around players, largely confining them to the hotel rooms.
Pakistan, who have lost four of their seven matches, need to win their remaining two games, including the one against New Zealand in Bengaluru on November 4 and also hope that a few other results go in their favour to stay alive in the semifinal race.
"What has been tough is the fact that we've been under a massive amount of security. And to be fair, 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.
