Mickey Arthur has been appointed Australia’s coach after Tim Nielsen quit. Justin Langer and Tom Moody were also in the race of Australia’s new coach but Arthur won the race. Arthur, was coached South Africa from 2005 until 2010. Since then he has worked with Western Australia
Arthur said “I am honored and privileged to have another chance to coach an international team, particularly a team of the ilk of Australia. I think I bring a fresh, unblinkered eye to the role after plotting against Australia when coaching South Africa and having now worked within the Australian system with the Western Warriors.“
“Australia has an abundance of cricket talent and I am confident the talent is there to ensure Australia is successful,” he added.
The 43-year-old, Arthur (non-Australian) will start his coaching on December 1, Test against New Zealand in Brisbane.
