Will block out any external influence, says Mickey Arthur

Pakistan’s newly appointed head coach Mickey Arthur has made his intentions clear to block out any external influences that he would have to face during his new role as coach of the mercurial side.

The 48-year-old stated, “I will not let external forces dictate how I go about doing my business and I will certainly be blocking out all that external noise.”

Arthur, who is famously known for his successful five-year long stint with South Africa as head coach, laid a great emphasis on the creation of an environment which encourages players to enjoy the game.

“I want to stimulate the players in the right way and ensure they are enjoying their cricket and are performing. The important thing is that when people enjoy their cricket they get the best out of themselves,” he said.

Arthur aims to utilise the talent of the national side to the fullest and has already devised future plans and goals.

“You have to crawl before you walk or run and I guess that’s where we are at the moment. I will keep assessing those goals as we move up the food chain and obviously the more I’m into the job, the more I’ll be able to assess the goals and standards we want,” he said.

Arthur is expected to join the national team by the end of this month.

Pakistan plans to arrive at English shores a month prior to the beginning of the Test series for a two-week long training camp at Rose Bowl cricket ground in Hampshire.

Pakistan will play England in four Tests, five One-Day Internationals (ODI), and a T20 International from July 14 till September 7. The tour will also see Pakistan take on the ICC associate member nation Ireland for two-match ODI series sandwiched between the Test and ODI series against England.

Courtesy Pakpassion.net