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PCB appoints Mickey Arthur as Head Coach of national team

PCB appoints Mickey Arthur as Head Coach of national team

India Blooms News Service | | 06 May 2016, 06:30 pm
Islamabad, May 6 (IBNS) The Pakistan Cricket Board on Friday announced Mickey Arthur as Head Coach Pakistan National Cricket Team.

Following Waqar Younis’ resignation as Head Coach last month, 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," the PCB website said.

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.

He had earlier served as the national coach of Australia and South African teams.

As coach, led the South African national team to world number one rankings across all formats.

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