[VIDEO] Mickey Arthur not returning as Head Coach & Shahid Afridi not continuing as Chief Selector

[MenInG]

Why couldn't PCB and Mickey Arthur agree on a deal for him to return as Pakistan Head Coach and what Shahid Afridi would prefer to do rather than be the Chief Selector.

[James]

The Afridi appointment was always going to be temporary I guess. He is an interesting character but I don’t get the impression from any of his past endeavours that he is someone who likes to stay put in the same place for long.

[Fenrir]

Mickey’s contract with Derbyshire is until end of 2025 season.There is little chance of him becoming Pakistan head coach.

[Saj]

Mickey’s contract with Derbyshire is until end of 2025 season.There is little chance of him becoming Pakistan head coach.

He has a 4-year contract according to the man himself.

6 figure buyout clause also that either Mickey or PCB would have had to pay Derbyshire if he had accepted the Pakistan job full-time.

[Professionalismandflair]

Mickey you have definitely dodged a bullet

[gazza619]

We dont need coach or selector. Give those powers to Najam Sethi.

[Savak]

The likes of Langer, Flemming are unlikely to accept the job, the PCB cannot afford to pay them especially given the deteriorating Pakistani Currency. Mickey Arthur has recommended two names to Sethi who will be willing to offer their services to Pakistan at an affordable price and one of the names recommended is Grant Flower. I seriously hope the PCB stays away from Flower, a namak haram individual who stole a living for 5 years.

[ask_analyse_act]

Andy Flower, Trott, Klusener, Darren Lehmann, Langer, Gillespie, Thorpe, Hick, Gibbs, Kirsten , Bayliss, Nielsen, etc..

There is a lot in the coaching industry

[ZaidTR]

Hiring misbah ruined everything, should’ve kept mickey from day 1.

[Blackbradman]

Andy Flower, Trott, Klusener, Darren Lehmann, Langer, Gillespie, Thorpe, Hick, Gibbs, Kirsten , Bayliss, Nielsen, etc..

There is a lot in the coaching industry

Otis Gibson, Hathurasinghe, Stuart Law

[Saj]

Andy Flower, Trott, Klusener, Darren Lehmann, Langer, Gillespie, Thorpe, Hick, Gibbs, Kirsten , Bayliss, Nielsen, etc..

There is a lot in the coaching industry

The problem is how many are available and how many would actually work for the PCB.

[Farah Sohail]

I hope Stephen fleming becomes Pak coach.. PCB should increase their pay scale for him

[Farah Sohail]

The likes of Langer, Flemming are unlikely to accept the job, the PCB cannot afford to pay them especially given the deteriorating Pakistani Currency. Mickey Arthur has recommended two names to Sethi who will be willing to offer their services to Pakistan at an affordable price and one of the names recommended is Grant Flower. I seriously hope the PCB stays away from Flower, a namak haram individual who stole a living for 5 years.

Why? Whats this story behind Grant Flower?

[Sherlock]

Sethi being a loudmouth and telling everyone he wants Arthur as the next coach only to have the proverbial egg on his face.

He should learn a thing or two about keeping things under wraps until they're done.

[MenInG]

Thanks to the PCB for entrusting me with the chief selector’s role for #PakvNZ series. Thoroughly enjoyed the responsibility. Hope I lived up to the expectations of the fans with brave/bold decisions. Will always be available to help ���� �� in any way I can. https://t.co/vJxlhs6TtA

— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) January 13, 2023

[Farah Sohail]

Thanks to the PCB for entrusting me with the chief selector’s role for #PakvNZ series. Thoroughly enjoyed the responsibility. Hope I lived up to the expectations of the fans with brave/bold decisions. Will always be available to help ���� �� in any way I can. https://t.co/vJxlhs6TtA

— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) January 13, 2023

From this tweet.. doesnt it seem like that he wants/ will continue as chief selector..if asked by PCB?

[ask_analyse_act]

The problem is how many are available and how many would actually work for the PCB.

Correct.. thats what PCB need to drive with discussion behind close doors instead of flashing big names to media..

If they are professional in their approach , coaches will come forward to work with PCB even though their past doesnt guarantee that much in terms of expectation...

[Saj]

From this tweet.. doesnt it seem like that he wants/ will continue as chief selector..if asked by PCB?

No he's not continuing and as I said before, he has offered his service to PCB in future working with players at junior levels.

[Saj]

Correct.. thats what PCB need to drive with discussion behind close doors instead of flashing big names to media..

If they are professional in their approach , coaches will come forward to work with PCB even though their past doesnt guarantee that much in terms of expectation...

And given the PCB's current situation, they will have to pay a top-end salary to a high quality foreign coach.

[Savak]

And given the PCB's current situation, they will have to pay a top-end salary to a high quality foreign coach.

Surely the PCB can afford to pay $500,000 per annum to a big elite coach?

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Surely the PCB can afford to pay $500,000 per annum to a big elite coach?

The local journalists and ex cricketers will make their life hell once they get to know the phorener is making this much money from PCB.

[MenInG]

The local journalists and ex cricketers will make their life hell once they get to know the phorener is making this much money from PCB.

Correct - We have some very "village yokel" media.

However, there needs to be a sensible approach.

Firstly we need a selection committee not an advisory committee for the captain! They need to provide the best players we have - once they start doing that job, then you can get the best Coach money can buy and get him to make the players reach heights.

If you give garbage players to a Coach you are paying millions then

1. He will get disillusioned
2. Media will go after him and start mentioning salaries
3. He will leave and no one else will take his place because of above.

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Correct - We have some very "village yokel" media.

However, there needs to be a sensible approach.

Firstly we need a selection committee not an advisory committee for the captain! They need to provide the best players we have - once they start doing that job, then you can get the best Coach money can buy and get him to make the players reach heights.

If you give garbage players to a Coach you are paying millions then

1. He will get disillusioned
2. Media will go after him and start mentioning salaries
3. He will leave and no one else will take his place because of above.

Yup. Agreed. Also, PCB really needs to set some standard in the media interviews. The kind of questions asked in
those are just downright rude.

[Savak]

Wasn't the first question asked to Dean Jones in an interview was "How much will you charge?"

This happened under the so called professional administration of Ehsan Mani and Wasim Khan

[MenInG]

Wasn't the first question asked to Dean Jones in an interview was "How much will you charge?"

This happened under the so called professional administration of Ehsan Mani and Wasim Khan

Asked by whom? Which interview?

[Savak]

Asked by whom? Which interview?

Saj reported it at the time in 2019 when the PCB let go of Mickey Arthur

[Saj]

To me it seems that Lala wasn't comfortable working in the current setup.

The Shan Masood vice captain episode is an example of this.

[shah_1]

According to reports we will have a online head coach. First in cricket history.

Najam is a bigger joker than Ramiz Raja

[MenInG]

Shahid Afridi speaking to reporters:

Speaking to the media on Monday, Afridi shared that he heard the news regarding 'online coach' but he thinks the idea will not work.

"Yes I have heard about it," Afridi responded. "I can't understand their [PCB] idea"

"Why do we always want foreign coaches? I can understand that PCB wants to avoid favoritism culture associated with the arrival of local people. But, I think there are a lot of names who can lead the team strongly,"

[sam_ahm]

According to reports we will have a online head coach. First in cricket history.

Najam is a bigger joker than Ramiz Raja

😂😂😂😂😂

This is hilarious. So what happens when Derbyshire and Pakistan are playing a match on the same day, Mickey coaches Derbyshire in person and Pakistan online, and watches both the games simultaneously to take notes??? 😂😂

[Asif321]

Lol this has to be joke . Online coach lol

[DeadlyVenom]

Laptop selector
Journalist chairman
Online Coach
Imported Government

Pakistan is really delivering the memes at the moment.

[shaz619]

😂😂😂😂😂

This is hilarious. So what happens when Derbyshire and Pakistan are playing a match on the same day, Mickey coaches Derbyshire in person and Pakistan online, and watches both the games simultaneously to take notes??? 😂😂

He will pre-record all his lectures in 1 week then watch the netflix.

This is one hell of a gig for Mickey, laughing all the way to the bank

[Cric1234]

Is Rana the new online coach?

[sam_ahm]

He will pre-record all his lectures in 1 week then watch the netflix.

This is one hell of a gig for Mickey, laughing all the way to the bank

Why are they so desperate to have Mickey, they even appointed Shan as VC based on Mickey's advice! Who is Mickey Arthur? Some legendary coaching guru??? 😂

[Rana]

Laptop selector
Journalist chairman
Online Coach
Imported Government

Pakistan is really delivering the memes at the moment.

Anchor T20 openers in that list too

[JibranAnsari]

Laptop selector
Journalist chairman
Online Coach
Imported Government

Pakistan is really delivering the memes at the moment.

Real state agent pilot

[shamaan]

Stupid idea would not work.

[Savak]

Any new approach is better than the Kudrat Ka Nizam Saqlain Mushtaq. Mickey coaching online is still better than Pot Belly Saqlain being in person with the team.

[YousafTheBeast]

After embarrassing us in front of BCCI, Najam Sethi the greatest chairman ever will now bring in a coach that will manage the team online.

Imagine the trolling on sm when Mickey is seen coaching a county team on the ground whilst taking zoom calls to manage an INTERNATIONAL team.

Sethi coming out with the begging bowl once again.

The guy just doesn’t take no for an answer.

Begging BCCI for a bilateral series.

Begging Mickey Arthur to comeback.

What’s next, begging Zimbabwe to play in Quetta?

[Bewal Express]

I think Sethi is confused. If Arthur is team Director, then scrap the chief selector role, and let him pick the team, captain and any coaches required. This role seems confused and just a PR stunt to placate fans not happy with results.

[Muhammad Saad]

I need money can I have any online job in PCB as well? I can be a Netflix tutor for Pak team , teaching them all the secret search codes for particular genre of movies , probably my role will still be more valuable then online cricket coaching I guess.

[adil_909]

The tone is set from the top, professionalism vs. unprofessionalism. When clowns are making decisions, of course it will be a circus, and that's what we're seeing. Online coaches. Scary to think what Mr. Sethi comes up with next