Former head coach of Pakistan, Mickey Arthur, is poised to return as the head coach of the Pakistan team but in a very unusual way.

 The PCB management committee is expected to finalize his contract within the next two weeks.

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Due to the ongoing pandemic, Arthur will fulfill his coaching duties primarily online until the 2023 ICC World Cup in India. He will be on-site for limited assignments and will join the team in India for the World Cup.

 Arthur continues to work as the full-time coach for Derbyshire County Cricket Club.

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