South African-Australian cricket coach Mickey Arthur, four years after being sacked as Pakistan cricket team’s head coach, has reportedly agreed to return following multiple requests by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), but on his own terms. As per several media reports in Pakistan, the much-loved sportsperson in the country has agreed to make himself available for Pakistan cricket team in ‘online mode’, making him world’s first online head coach. The former cricketer is currently the head coach of Derbyshire county cricket club.

The reports suggest that Arthur will be physically present with the team only when he feels it necessary and not for every series. However, confusion persists whether the veteran will be named Pakistan’s head coach or a consultant. As per BolNews Pakistan, Arthur has promised to be physically present with the Pakistan cricket team for ICC Men’s 2023 ODI World Cup in India.

After joining Pakistan as head coach in 2016, Mickey Arthur led the team to a historic title win in the ICC Champions Trophy 2017, beating arch-rivals India.

Micky Arthur will be 1st World ON-LINE coach of Pakistan International team.
NZ Home series, ONLINE Coaching
Asia Cup 2023, ONLINE coaching
Afghanistan series, ONLINE coaching
World Cup 2024, ONLINE coaching
England tour 24, ONLINE coaching pic.twitter.com/De6qkhL4Cm

— Ejaz Wasim Bakhri (@ejazwasim) January 30, 2023

“I am personally in negotiations with Mickey and we have resolved 90 percent of issues. Hopefully, we will very soon share the news that Mickey will be joining us. I’d like him to build his own team of coaches once he is here,” Najam Sethi reportedly said last week.

“Owing to his long-term contract with Derbyshire, we have also discussed a proposal to act as a consultant to the PCB on a time-sharing basis with Derbyshire. Unfortunately, however, this option is proving difficult to materialise for various reasons on both sides,” the PCB said in a statement on January 10.