Mickey Arthur is new Australia coach Visit Ladbrokes Save For Later Posted by Suneer Chowdhary 22 Nov 2011 Tweet Cricket Australia's Head of High Performance Pat Howard (L) and Cricket Australia Chief Executive Officer James Sutherland (R) looks on as Australian coach Mickey Arthur speaks at a press conference announcing the new Australian men's cricket team coach at the Cricket Australia Offices on November 2 (credit: Scott Barbour/Getty Images) Related Articles See all Australian Cricket news Share it Pin It Cricket Australia has named Mickey Arthur as their new cricket coach, who will also look after a wider range of responsibilities including selection. In the process, he becomes the first ever non-Australian to take on the role of the coach of the national Australian side. Arthur will take over the role from the first Test match against New Zealand at home from December 1 and he has been handed over the role till the 2015 World Cup. Arthur thanked the Australian cricket board for allowing him the job and said that he was “honoured and privileged” to get the opportunity. He added, "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 Warriors.”Some of the other coaches who were in running for the job included Andy Flower, current fielding coach Steve Rixon, Tom Moody and current batting coach Justin Langer. Arthur’s other roles will include pushing the state sides to have a coaching philosophy similar to that possessed by the national side. Arthur is a former coach of the South African national side and was the coach of the Australian state side, Western Australia. Read our Ladbrokes review Use code MAXIMUMBONUS to get £50 free at Ladbrokes Like Like Post to wall 413 Reads All Cricket News Recent Cricket Articles Big Bash League T20 2011-12 Live Stream and Odds on William Hill TV16 Dec 2011The KFC Twenty20 Big Bash League begins from December 16 and you can watch all games line on Willia Western Australia v New South Wales odds and live: Ryobi One-Day Cup 201109 Dec 2011The two bottom-placed teams in the Ryobi One-Day Cup 2011, New South Wales and Western Australia, w Big Bash League 2011 Schedule and Odds07 Dec 2011The first season of the Big Bash League T20 will begin this year from December 16. Eight teams will Mickey Arthur is new Australia coach22 Nov 2011Cricket Australia has named Mickey Arthur as their new cricket coach, who will also look after a wi Sheffield Shield Live 2011: Queensland edge out New South Wales18 Nov 2011Ben Cutting took seven wickets in a Sheffield Shield match as Queensland defeated New South Wales a Western Australia beat Victoria in Sheffield Shield match14 Nov 2011Western Australia rode on a Liam Davis century to beat Victoria Bushrangers by five wickets in a Sh More Stories Recent Articles Next West Brom manager betting odds - Claudio Ranieri in talks with WBA25 May 2012Claudio Ranieri’s odds to be appointed next West Brom manager have tumbled to Evens after reports t Leicester Tigers name team for Aviva Premiership Final25 May 2012Leicester Tigers have named their starting line-up for Saturday’s Aviva Premiership Grand Final aga Euro 2012 warm-up fixtures live streamed this weekend25 May 2012There are lots of international football games being played this weekend, with bet365 live streamin Holland v Bulgaria live stream preview and odds25 May 2012Holland will step up their planning for Euro 2012 when they face Bulgaria in an international frien England Euro 2012 betting: Jack Butland 25/1 to play after John Ruddy withdrawal25 May 2012Rookie goalkeeper Jack Butland has been called up to the England squad for Euro 2012 after John Rud England Euro 2012 betting - Andy Carroll 8/15 to start against France25 May 2012Andy Carroll looks set to start England’s friendly away to Norway and the Liverpool striker is 8/15 More Stories Tags Australia, Mickey Arthur, South Africa, Tim Nielsen
