Mickey Arthur formally announced as Pakistan’s new team director
Pakistan’s new team director Mickey Arthur will only be available to the team in a limited capacity over the next ten months. He will be involved in designing and overseeing strategies remotely while he also fulfils his responsibilities as head coach of Derbyshire. His appointment was formally announced by the PCB in Rawalpindi on Thursday.
The PCB’s head Najam Sethi said –
“I am pleased that Mickey has formally re-joined the Pakistan men’s cricket team with an enhanced role in which he will be responsible for formulating and implementing strategies for the upcoming assignments across all formats.”
Mickey Arthur is only one year into his four-year contract with Derbyshire. And his reluctance to leave that role meant that it took months for him. And the PCB to arrive at an arrangement to work part-time with the Pakistan team.
Sethi added – “Furthermore, he will also be responsible for strengthening the national team culture. And identifying and grooming future stars, so that we can strengthen our bench strength and strategically secure our future.”
Sethi further said –
“Having lived and worked in Pakistan during his previous tenure. Mickey knows the current players, the structure, and the system at the back of his hand. I am sure he will incorporate learnings from the previous tenure so that he can have an even more successful second term.”
