Mickey Arthur is new Australia coach

[Creag]

Australia has embraced one of the architects of its downfall by appointing Mickey Arthur as its first foreign coach, assigning him the task of returning the once all-conquering team to the top of international cricket.

Arthur will take over for the two-test series against New Zealand starting December 1, having been appointed on Tuesday on a contract that extends through the 2015 World Cup, which Australia and New Zealand are co-hosting.

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Congratulations to him. That's a big job to land.

 

[NeonNinja]

It really depends on the players.

 

[dabbler]

Let's hope he is secretly being paid to make sure the Aussies lose all their games

 

[satanboy]

Let's hope he took the "chocker" virus with him.

 

[Garson007]

Arthur being a yes man, it starting to look not-so-good for the team selection. With two of the five being made up out of Clark and his new yes man, it's highly unlikely that someone who has a strained relationship with the captain will ever get in the team or in fact for any buddy do bow out. Interesting times ahead. Personally, though, I don't feel captain and coach should have a direct hand in selections.

 

[Devill]

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Congratulations to him. That's a big job to land.

+1, I am sure that it is a great honour