Karachi: Pakistan yesterday appointed South African Mickey Arthur as head coach of their national cricket team, replacing Waqar Younis, who resigned after a disastrous World Twenty20 last month.


Mickey Arthur speaks to the media at JC Smith Pavilion in Perth in 2013 when he was coach of Michael Clarke's Australian team. PIC/Getty Images

Arthur "has confirmed his acceptance of the post of Head Coach of the Pakistan National Cricket team" after a "detailed and transparent process", the PCB said in a statement. "The modalities vis-a-vis his contract are being finalised. It is expected that Arthur will be able to join the PCB toward the end of this month," the statement continued.