Mickey Arthur will take charge of Pakistan team during NZ series

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is set to appoint former head coach, Mickey Arthur, as Pakistan team’s consultant.

While speaking to Cricket Pakistan in an exclusive interview, PCB management committee chairman, Najam Sethi, revealed that Arthur is scheduled to arrive in Lahore on April 18.

"Two of the foreign coaches have already arrived in Lahore, while Mickey Arthur is coming on April 18. He will also take charge in one or two matches of the series against the Kiwis," Sethi said.

"The main purpose of his visit is to prepare his team, train them and brief them. He will also discuss his plans with Babar Azam and other players," he added.

Sethi also opened up about why he prefers foreign coaching staff for the national team.

"I stand by my opinion that foreign coaches stay away from politics. They are also usually more professional. Pakistan also has good professional coaches available, but in our culture, friendships carry a significant weight in decision-making. In professional cricket, where you compete at the highest level, these things should not be present. It is important to fully embrace professional ethics. Therefore, it is necessary to have foreign coaches," Sethi maintained.

Pakistan team is set to play five T20 Internationals and as many ODIs against New Zealand, starting from April 14 in Lahore.