Former Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur will probably be appointed nationwide staff director and marketing consultant earlier than the T20 International collection in opposition to Afghanistan in Sharjah subsequent month, Board chief Najam Sethi mentioned on Thursday.
PCB chief Sethi mentioned a contract with Arthur can be inked within the subsequent few days and a brand new staff administration will probably be introduced.
Arthur, who has remained head coach of the Pakistan staff between 2016 and 2019, will proceed working with Derbyshire. He will journey with the Pakistan staff when he’s obtainable from his Derbyshire duties.
“Chief Selector Haroon Rasheed is working with Arthur to finalise the names of the support staff that will work with the national team,” Sethi informed reporters right here.
He mentioned all of the help employees members can be introduced with the consent of Arthur who had made suggestions for numerous positions.
Pakistan’s subsequent worldwide task is a three-match T20I collection in opposition to Afghanistan in Sharjah in late March, quickly after the Pakistan Super League ends on March 19.
Sethi mentioned the choice to carry Arthur was taken due to his previous work in Pakistan cricket and in addition since majority of the present pool of gamers have performed beneath him.
“He knows out cricket culture and set-up and is respected by the players,” Sethi mentioned.
Arthur’s tenure as head coach was not with out controversies together with his dislike for the Akmal brothers. He bought right into a a lot publicised argument with Umar Akmal on the excessive efficiency centre, resulting in an inquiry from the PCB.
Pakistan’s former all-rounder Yasir Arafat who now lives in England is alleged to have confirmed his availability to work as bowling coach within the new help employees set-up however there was confusion over who will take over as head coach, assistant coach, batting coach and fielding coach.
Saqlain Mushtaq’s one-year contract as head coach ended earlier this month as did the contract of bowling coach Shaun Tait.
“As soon as things are finalised, I will ask Mickey to fly down to Pakistan for a meet so that we can get things moving forward,” Sethi mentioned.
