"I Don’t Know What Type Of Coaching Will Happen" - Shahid Afridi Reacts To Reports Of Mickey Arthur's Appointment As Online Coach

Former Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur could become the first online coach in the cricket world. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) management committee is expected to finalize his contract within the next two weeks. Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi expressed disappointment with Arthur’s appointment as an online coach.

Arthur previously worked as the coach of the Pakistan national cricket team from 2016 to 2019. The PCB decided not to renew the contract of Arthur after the side failed to qualify for the playoffs at the 2019 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. During his tenure as coach, Pakistan won the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy in England and climbed to the top of the ICC T20I Team Rankings.

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Pakistan Do Have Good Coaches Here – Shahid Afridi

Speaking to Paktv.tv, the former all-rounder questioned what kind of coaching would be done in the online mode. He was disappointed with the PCB’s affinity for foreign coaches and asked the board to hire a Pakistani cricketer instead of going for a foreigner.

“Well even I don’t know what type of coaching will happen or what the plan is. I don’t understand this online system of coaching,” Shahid Afridi said.

“Why only foreign coaches? Pakistan do have good coaches here. I know PCB also takes into consideration where the person is presently involved in politics. But all those should be kept aside in cricket so that we get a person who can take the tough calls which eventually makes a good team. We have people here who can lead the team. What is coaching? It’s just man management,” he added.

Derbyshire head coach Mickey Arthur extended his contract by three years, keeping him with the team until the end of the 2025 season. The club signed a two-year contract with the former Sri Lankan head coach in November 2021. According to reports, Arthur prefers to stay in the English county of Derbyshire and has only agreed to be available online.

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