Mickey Arthur, Pakistan, Cricket World Cup
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Finally, the decision by Pakistan Cricket Board came out on the extension of the head coach and the coaching staff. However, it isn’t a great piece of news for the legendary figures in the dugout, as the board decided to move on and bring new coaches into the setup. It means that Mickey Arthur, Grant Flower and Azhar Mahmood time has come to leave Pakistan Jersey.

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]The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday announced that it will be immediately undertaking a strong recruitment process after it decided not to renew the contracts of Head Coach Mickey Arthur, Bowling Coach Azhar Mahmood, Batting Coach Grant Flower and Trainer Grant Ludden.

Ehsan Mani, Mickey Arthur
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I am happy to accept recommendations – Ehsan Mani

The PCB Cricket Committee, which met on Friday, were unanimous in their recommendations for the change. The recommendations were forwarded and discussed with the PCB Chairman, Ehsan Mani.  As part of the recruitment process, the PCB will now advertise the four available roles and will invite high-level applications from interested candidates.

Mr Ehsan Mani said: “I am thankful to the PCB Cricket Committee. For submitting their recommendations following an exhaustive and detailed review process. The committee comprised of individuals who possess tremendous acumen, experience and knowledge. The unanimous recommendation of the Committee was that it was time for new leadership and a fresh approach. I am happy to accept their strong recommendations.”

Ehsan Mani, Pakistan Cricket Board
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“On behalf of the PCB, I want to sincerely thank Mickey Arthur, Grant Flower, Grant Luden and Azhar Mahmood for their hard work and unwavering commitment during their tenures with the national men’s team. We wish them every success in their future endeavors.

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Pakistan team and coaching staff came under strong criticism after they failed to qualify for the semifinals of the ICC World Cup 2019. However, the same team was lauded for their exceptional performance in the ICC Champions Trophy 2017. It was a major success came under the watchful eyes of Mickey Arthur.