Internet Desk: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed Mickey Arthur as the Head Coach of the senior team. Arthur replaced Waqar Younis who resigned from the post following the dismal performance of the team in the World T20.
The PCB embarked upon a transparent process of inviting applications from potential candidates for the position of Head Coach. A panel was appointed comprising Wasim Akram, Ramiz Raja, and Faisal Mirza to make recommendations to the PCB. The panel received and reviewed applications forwarded four recommendations to the PCB for it to make a final decision.
Following detailed consultations on this matter at the last Board of Governors’ meeting and further telephone consultations by the PCB Chairman with BOG members, discussions with Mickey Arthur were initiated and he has confirmed his acceptance of the post of Head Coach of the Pakistan National Cricket team.
The modalities vis-à-vis his contract are being finalized. It is expected that Mickey Arthur will be able to join the PCB toward the end of this month. Mickey Arthur has quite an impressive CV, having coached the South African team to world number one rankings across all formats. He was also the coach of Australian team from 2005-2010. He also won 13 consecutive ODIs, equaling Australia’s world record. He has also coached Karachi Kings(2016) , Dhaka Gladiators(2015), Jamaica Tallawahs(2014).