Mickey Arthur set to become Sri Lanka head coach

COLOMBO: Former Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur is set to take charge as the head coach of the Sri Lanka cricket team.

Mickey Arthur has signed a two-year contract with the Sri Lanka Cricket Board (SLC) as their new head coach.

Arthur will replace Chandika Hathurusingha and will begin his stint after the Pakistan tour, however, the board will be sending him off as the consultant coach during the series.

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Arthur is one of the most experienced coaches around, having been involved with three international teams for a significant period.

During his tenure with South Africa, from 2005 to 2010, Arthur helped the Proteas achieve the top position in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Team Rankings, oversaw their victory over England in an away Test series for the first time in over four decades.

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He was also at the helm when Pakistan lifted the ICC Champions Trophy for the first time, in 2017, and during the Sarfaraz Ahmed-led side’s streak of 10 consecutive T20I series wins as they ascended to the top spot in the rankings.