Mickey Arthur Quotes

I have played 20 years of international cricket for Pakistan and not the PCB.

I'm going to give international cricket one more crack. The Pakistan job seems like a perfect fit.

I think Pakistan was always a destination where it was hard to come and win. I was the coach of the South African team which came here in 2007. We won the Test and one-day series and that was a massive win and achievement because not many sides had come and won in Pakistan.

Over the years I have been watching Pakistan when playing against them or with them in county cricket. And they have been brilliant bowlers and batsmen and great individuals.

I was telling somebody the other day that I have had five semi-finals with South Africa and never got to a final. I got to one final with Pakistan and eventually got a medal!

It has been an honour to represent Pakistan in the pinnacle and traditional format of the game. I, however, have decided to move away from the longer version so I can concentrate on white ball cricket.

Pakistan vs. India is always an exciting match, as everyone has eyes on this game.

A strong India is very, very important for world cricket.

That unpredictability tag always sort of hangs around the Pakistan team, but that makes us very exciting as well.

I did my wholehearted effort to lift Pakistan cricket.

We are trying to create a culture of excellence. To create that culture has been tough. It hasn't been there in Pakistan cricket for a while - whether that is cultural or a product of the environment, I am not sure.

I grew up at a time when West Indies dominated the world. For 15 years from 1980, the West Indies never lost a Test series.

I love the multi-format series. Within it they've found a way to retain Test matches and England v Australia in the Test arena, they were always my favourite matches to play in.

I've been a fan of Dhoni for years. I've seen him play for India for over 10 years.

I am happy to playing against teams like South Africa and Australia early on in my career. It is going to make me stronger as a cricketer.

In every sport you need a break and England seem to be the only cricket country which doesn't get one.

I think I have the ability and can play a role in T20 cricket for South Africa.

Amit Mishra has got that experience. He has played 10-12 years of international cricket. Whenever he bowls those four overs, he knows exactly what his plans are. He has bowled to almost every player, and he knows where to bowl to them.

There is no doubt that Nathan Lyon is a great spinner but so were Shane Warne, Muttiah Muralitharan and Graeme Swann.

No disrespect to county cricket but when you're playing for England it is the ultimate, it is what has always driven me to push myself above and beyond.

I think the more common players who have been around for a while - Joe Root, Alastair Cook, Jimmy Anderson, Stuart Broad - those guys I know of, they're fantastic players.

It is my hope that Babar Azam will become a bigger player like Virat Kohli.

I think at some level the ICC is trying to promote the women's game globally and that requires them to focus more on ODI and T20I cricket. They are trying to revive the game.

I would love to win a trophy for South Africa in white ball cricket.

I've known Nick Compton a long time. He's a fully-formed cricketer and he's scored lots of runs.