Arthur chosen as Australia's coach

[ravishingravi]

Mickey Arthur, the former South Africa coach, has been appointed the new coach of Australia, a role with wide-ranging responsibilities after its redefinition under the recommendations of the Argus review. He is the first foreign-born coach to be appointed to oversee Australia's fortunes, and will be in place in time for the first Test between Australia and New Zealand in Brisbane from December 1-5. Following a thorough search that included entreaties to the England coach Andy Flower, among others, Arthur was confirmed in the job after a final round of interviews last week. Steve Rixon, Tom Moody and Justin Langer were among the other contenders for the job. In addition to coaching Australia's XI, Arthur will be a selector, and also the man responsible for ensuring the coaching philosophy and structure across all state sides will be consistent with and helpful to the progress of the national team. It is a commission similarly powerful to that held by Flower in England, and not dissimilar to Arthur's in his time with South Africa between 2005 and 2010. During that tenure, Arthur formed a strong relationship with the captain, Graeme Smith, as the team rose from mediocrity to a peak that included in 2008-09 the first Test series win over Australia at home by any side for 15 years. Shaun Pollock, the former South Africa captain and fast bowler, has described Arthur's role with South Africa, and his qualities as a coach. "He's got a good understanding for the game and he will challenge the players," Pollock said. "He's not scared to take on and confront issues, but I think he would be defined more as a man manager." Since resigning from the Proteas job, Arthur has worked as coach of Western Australia, familiarising himself with the Australian game and also showing his capability for tough decisions as he worked to revitalise a state that had developed, in his words, "too many comfort zones". His appointment concludes a momentous round of changes to the structure around the Australian team, including the appointment of Pat Howard as team performance manager, the induction of a new selection panel that will now comprise the national selector John Inverarity, the captain Michael Clarke, selectors Rod Marsh and Andy Bichel and Arthur himself. http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/current/story/541523.html

[BeautifulGame]

I think SA winning the series in Eng under his coaching played a big part in him getting the job. Anyway now all four top teams have African coaches.

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Arthur chosen as Australia's coach Mickey Arthur, the former South Africa coach, has been appointed the new coach of Australia More...

[vamos_rafa]

I think SA winning the series in Eng under his coaching played a big part in him getting the job. Anyway now all four top teams have African coaches.

Good point that :two_thumbs_up:

[King Tendulkar]

Wow aussies getting foreign coach. Seems strange move. Loads of good aussie coaches