Last Update: January 31, 2023, 11:30 AM IST
PCB chairman Najam Sethi is all set to reinstate Mickey Arthur.
It is reported that Arthur was unwilling to leave the English county of Derbyshire and consented to be available only via the web. Meanwhile, if this report is true, then Arthur can become the first online coach in the cricket world.
What can be a bigger shock than this, Pakistan Cricket The board is set to reinstate former coach Mickey Arthur. However, he will not be available in person! Former coaches will be available online throughout the year, will be available in person only during 2023 ODIs World Cup, claimed some media reports.
This is another major decision under Najam Sethi, who earlier disbanded the Pakistan Junior League, which was set up under former chief Rameez Raja.
Furthermore, it has been reported that Arthur was unwilling to leave the English county of Derbyshire and agreed to be available only via the web.
Meanwhile, if this report is true, then Arthur can become the first online coach in the cricket world. Reacting to this whole development, former cricketer Shahid Afridi expressed concern over this type of coaching. “I don’t even know what kind of coaching will be there or what is the plan. The concept of online coaching by a foreign coach for the national team is beyond comprehension.”
Afridi, who recently completed the role of Pakistan’s interim chief selector, was also upset with the PCB only targeting foreign coaches. “Why only foreign coaches? Pakistan has good coaches here. I know the PCB also takes into account where the person is currently involved in politics. But in cricket all those have to be put aside so that we get a person who can take the tough decisions which ultimately makes a good team.
A few days ago, PCB chairman Najam Sethi revealed that Arthur is set to return to Pakistan as head coach.
“I want to make it clear that I am in direct conversation with Mikey and I think 90 per cent of the discussion has happened. We have covered a lot of areas and very soon we can give you good news,” Sethi told a press conference. I said, “If Mickey comes, he will make his team and we will only know how much we need to pay him and this matter will be resolved in 2-3 days.”
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