South African Arthur taking over as Pakistan coach

• Eastern Eye Staff
• 06 May, 2016

By: Eastern Eye Staff

Former South Africa and Australia coach Mickey Arthur is to take charge of Pakistan following the resignation of Waqar Younis after the World Twenty20 tournament. “His contract is being finalised,” the country’s cricket board said in a statement on Friday. “It is expected Mickey Arthur will join the PCB towards the end of this month.” Coaching Pakistan, traditionally a fractious bunch of talented individuals, is one of the toughest jobs in international cricket and Waqar stepped down last month after the team’s poor World Twenty20 display in India. Former captain Inzamam-ul-Haq was also appointed as new chief selector in April.…

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