Former South Africa coach Mickey Arthur has advised England players for participating in the Indian Premier League (IPL) to improve their Test side. It is to be noted that, Three lions faced a humiliating 4-0 Ashes series loss against Australia Down Under, which resulted in the departure of head coach Chris Silverwood, batting coach Graham Thorpe and managing director Ashley Giles.

Arthur, who joined English county Derbyshire as head of cricket after stepping down as Sri Lanka coach late last year, said county cricket is not to be blamed for England’s poor performance in Tests in recent years.

Strict bio-bubble protocols set up by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) amid the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) are taking a heavy toll on the players involved in the tournament. As a result, Islamabad United’s Alex Hales and Quetta Gladiators Ben Duckett have already pulled out of the remaining part of the tournament.

Not only foreign players, but several Pakistani players have also expressed their disappointment as they are confined to the hotel and stadium and families are also not allowed to stay with them. Players have asked the managing committee to provide some more facilities in an open-air environment.

Australia will be touring Pakistan for an all-format bilateral series starting March four and the Aussies would be visiting the neighboring country for the first time since the 1998/99 season. The visitors announced their squad for the three-match Test series last week with pacer Pat Cummins leading them from the front and batting mainstay Steve Smith appointed as his deputy. Meanwhile, an injury concern has put the current top-ranked Test side in a spot of bother just a couple of weeks prior to the opening Test.

Pacer Michael Neser has suffered a side strain injury and will not be taking part in the Test series against Pakistan. Neser suffered the injury during a Marsh One-Day Cup match in Brisbane on Monday and reporte.