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Pakistan's efforts to get Mickey Arthur back goes futile
Pakistan enjoyed a successful outing under Arthur from 2016-2019. Besides becoming a significant force in Tests and T20Is, Pakistan also won the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy, beating India by 180 runs in the final.
Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) best efforts to get Mickey Arthur back as the head coach went futile as both parties couldn't come to a mutual arrangement. The board had approached Arthur to return to his position, considering the past results. The team had enjoyed a successful outing under Arthur from 2016-2019. Besides becoming a significant force in Tests and T20Is, Pakistan also won the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy, beating India by 180 runs in the final..
“Yes, we had offered Mickey Arthur the assignment of coach, keeping in view his past performances for the Pakistan team but instead of coming to join as a full-time coach he is ready to offer his services as consultant for one year. We did not agree with his offer of working as consultant as it will not deliver the desired results,” PCB chairman Najam Sethi told Dawn, Pakistan's leading daily, on Tuesday.
“Arthur also sent a schedule of his [planned] activities with the Pakistan team as consultant from 2023-2025 as he was not ready to work as full-time coach.
“Now we will look to find a full-time foreign coach for which the process has started,” he added.
The cricket board also released an official statement in this regard.
“The PCB today confirmed it has been in talks with former national team head coach Mickey Arthur with a view to appointing him as the head coach to guide the side through to the ACC Asia Cup, ICC World Cup 2023, ICC T20 World Cup 2024 and the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
However, owing to his long-term contract with Derbyshire, we have also discussed a proposal [for him] to act as a consultant to the PCB on a time-sharing basis with Derbyshire,“ the release said.
After handling the coaching of Pakistan for three years, Arthur was removed from the position after the 2019 ODI World Cup. Arthur has previously coached South Africa from 2005-2010, and Australia 2010-2013. He is currently engaged with English County club Derbyshire.
Meanwhile, the search for PCB continues and as per the report in Dawn some top names are under consideration.
Meanwhile, Sethi quashed media reports claiming he offered interim chief selector Shahid Afridi an extension for one year.
“Afridi was appointed as interim chief selector for the [ongoing] series against New Zealand after which the PCB will decide [about the chief selector].
“After the New Zealand series, the PCB will take several decisions about the future,” said Sethi.
