The International Cricket Council's (ICC) Cricket Committee chaired by Anil Kumble had earlier recommended banning the usage of saliva to polish the match ball in the wake of coronavirus pandemic.
Notably, the Sri Lankan government was scheduled to play a two-match Test series against England in March earlier this year but the assignment had to be postponed in view of the pandemic.
The Sri Lankan cricket team are ranked fifth in the Test match format. In the ODIs, they are placed at the number eight position.
The 51-year-old cautioned that leaving a match-winner like Amir out of the T20 World Cup squad could prove to be detrimental for the team.
Amir in July last year had announced his retirement from Test cricket with immediate effect, however, the left-arm bowler has been playing for Pakistan in the white-ball game till date.
Another former Pakistan captain, Misbah-ul-Haq, is rumoured to be contesting for the position of the head coach.
Misbah is emerging as one of the top contenders to secure the recently vacated spot of Arthur.
The decision comes following a review process undertaken in the aftermath of the World Cup where Pakistan failed to reach the semi-finals.
Talking about Arthur's performance as Pakistan head coach, he has been working with the Green Brigade since mid-2016 and helped the team bag the ICC Champions Trophy two years ago in 2017.
It is to note that Pakistan, under coach Mickey Arthur, had a decent outing to England and Wales for the recently concluded World Cup where the Green Brigade failed to qualify for the semi-finals.
