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Mickey Arthur walks away

So Mickey Arthur has resigned according to media reports .. is this the first of many changes in national side in South Africa? His assistant has been shown the door and the selectors seems to be the next to face the axe.. I will be following this closely as this supposedly happened last night ..

The relationship between the coach and captain seems to be the main reason for his decision if the media is to be seen as correct

Mickey Arthur quits as South Africa coach - reports | South Africa Cricket News | Cricinfo.com
 
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@LtD I agree to a degree with the surprise sentiment but if one looks at his record the last 18 months it was not that great and in all honesty he did somethings that were not that popular.

He did not react well to pressure on issues like why the national side struggled in ICC Events and were a disaster against the English side. He has a press conference tomorrow .. but it is a peculiar time to do this..
 
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Could of resigned at a better time. Just before there next section of their international fixtures beginning.

Who are candidates?

Gary Kirsten?
 
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hattrick;386100 said:
@LtD I agree to a degree with the surprise sentiment but if one looks at his record the last 18 months it was not that great and in all honesty he did somethings that were not that popular.

He did not react well to pressure on issues like why the national side struggled in ICC Events and were a disaster against the English side. He has a press conference tomorrow .. but it is a peculiar time to do this..
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People have to learn that there is no shame in losing, it is how you lose that is important.

South Africa fought all the way in most of their games, probably except the one in which batsmen were falling left right and centre not playing shots in Durban. The ICC events is a concern, of course, but South Africa hardly had any cricket leading into the CT event so they can hardly be expected to be in peak condition.

England were lucky not to lose the series 3-1, why sack the coach? It is not like South Africa were comprehensively outplayed?

Yes their are other political considerations but there still should be logic behind decisions.

Sacking the captain and /or coach rarely will improve performances in the long term, what controls that is the talent of the players in the team not the ability or nous of backroom staff which is often lost in the cricket media of today were routinely coachs are put up on pedestrals for the feats of the team which in reality they have very little influence on. As such people think that a coach can turn an bad team into a good team, im not suggest South Africa are a bad team im just pointing out the belief that coachs are magicans.

South Africa have probably looked at England and thought that they sacked thir captain and coach and now they are going great guns, so we'll follow suit and sack the coach.
 
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Cricket South Africa (CSA) has announced that Proteas coach Mickey Arthur has resigned with immediate effect and has confirmed CSA High Performance Manager, Corrie van Zyl, as the interim coach. The announcement was made at a media conference in East London on Wednesday, attended by Arthur, CSA CEO Gerald Majola, Proteas captain Graeme Smith, Van Zyl, and Proteas team manager, Dr Mohammed Moosajee.

It was also announced that as part of the restructuring process, members of the national selection committee have been relieved of their duties and will be replaced by Gerald Majola (Convenor), a former member of the national selection panel, Corrie van Zyl and former Proteas captain, Kepler Wessels. This interim panel will be in place until the CSA Board meeting on 19 February, where the national team structures will be finalized.

Addressing the media, Majola said: “It is with much regret that the Board of Directors of Cricket South Africa has accepted Mickey Arthur's resignation as the Proteas' coach.

"His resignation came through the normal stock-taking process which followed the England home series and against the backdrop of the disappointing results of 2009. As this process unfolded and remedies were sought, Mickey expressed the very honest and humble view that he did not believe that at this stage he could continue as coach of the Proteas.

"In the circumstances, he tendered his resignation and it is with much regret that the CSA Board accepted it. The Board wishes to thank Mickey for his great contribution to the advancement of the Proteas to the point where in 2008/09 they had their best season ever and finished on top of the world Test and ODI rankings.

"They have slipped down both logs since then and CSA is determined to get them back to the top. We have accepted Mickey's view that a change at the coaching helm is needed, and we have made this as seamless as possible by bringing in on a caretaker basis the considerable expertise of Corrie van Zyl, who is doing outstanding work as CSA's High Performance Coach.

"Corrie is familiar with the Proteas' culture and has always pursued excellence, both as a player and a coach. We are confident that the new management and the Proteas will go forward from here, as part of CSA's strategy to take the Proteas to the top and keep them there. This starts with the forthcoming tour to India.

"CSA is hopeful that Mickey will find a way to continue to work within our structures in another capacity because of his expertise and his passion for the game.”

Elaborating on his decision to resign, Arthur told the media conference: “I have decided to resign as national coach of the Proteas with immediate effect as I feel that it is in the best interests both of me and of the team.

“Differences of approach on how to get the Proteas back to the top of world cricket have arisen between the Board of Cricket South Africa and me and I don’t believe I can take the team forward under the present circumstances. There comes a time when you have to move on and I know in my own heart that I have taken the right decision.

“It is never a bad thing to have a fresh pair of legs running the show and I wish my successor all the best in his endeavours.

“I have thoroughly enjoyed my five years with Cricket South Africa and I feel that we as a team have enjoyed considerable success, including being the No. 1 ranked team in the world for a period of time in both Test cricket and the limited overs formats.

“It is common cause that the year, 2008, was the finest in the history of South African cricket either before or since unity when we went unbeaten in Test series in three tough away tours to India, England and Australia in the space of nine months. This is an achievement almost without parallel in the history of our great game.

“To be part of the series-winning world record 438 game against Australia was also a memorable moment.

“In conclusion I would like to wish Corrie, Graeme and the team all the best for the future and particularly for the forthcoming tour of India. I believe we have put the foundation in place for the Proteas to continue as a major force in world cricket.”

The Proteas leave for their tour of India on Saturday to play two test matches and three One Day Internationals against the hosts.

Press Release
 
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@DK mate a thousand apologies for the delay in responding to your question but I think Kirsten is a favourite due to his current contract with the BCCI is expiring at the end of March. However will he come or stay in India .. I think he will stay with India for various reasons but most importantly there is no political influence in India as far as I know.. he seems the major favorite.

Duncan Fletcher has been mentioned as well as Kepler Wessels but I do not think that either would get the nod.
 
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