“When I lost the job with Cricket Australia, I almost felt I had unfinished business to do. I felt that my reputation with South Africa and internationally had been very good. And then you lose your coaching job, it is tough. It kept me three years out of it.”

South African-Australian cricket coach, commentator and former cricketer

Mickey Arthur is a South African-Australian cricket coach, commentator, and former cricketer. Born John Michael Arthur, he played in South African domestic cricket from 1986 to 2001 and has 82 quotes on the site. He later moved into coaching and commentary, and since November 2021 has served as head coach of Derbyshire County Cricket Club. His career connects playing, analysis, and leadership in cricket, with a background rooted in South African domestic competition.