The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reportedly reached an agreement with former head coach Mickey Arthur.
Mickey, who coached Pakistan from 2016 to 2019, is set to return as the head of the national team's coaching staff.
Reports claimed that Mickey will bring Grant Bradburn (assistant coach), Andrew Puttick (batting coach), and Morne Morkel (bowling coach) into the coaching staff. Cliffe Deacon will continue his role as the team's physio whereas Drikus Simon will be retained as strength and conditioning coach.
Arthur and his team are waiting for final confirmation from PCB and also Pakistani visas. The former head coach will come and sign the contract along with his team. He will go back after signing and Bradburn is likely to lead national team's coaching staff for home ODI and T20I series against New Zealand. Morkel will join the team after the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL).
The former coach is likely to perform his duties on-ground only during ICC World Cup and Test tour of Australia at the end of this year. During the rest of the tours, Mickey will be available online. In his absence, Bradburn will be the head coach.
Due to his full-time contract with Derbyshire, Mickey will be available to the national team partially on the ground.
The PCB is likely to make an official announcement in this regard within two to three days.
Pakistan's upcoming international assignments this year
Pakistan Test tour to Sri Lanka - July
Pakistan ODI tour of Afghanistan - August (not confirmed)
ACC Asia Cup - September (Scheduled yet to be announced)
ICC World Cup 2023 - October-November (Schedule yet to be announced)
Pakistan tour of Australia - December, 2022- Jan, 2023