Mickey Aurther did not hand in his homework

[Happy]

and has been sacked

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-2...eports/4775760

[jargan83]

Wtf? So close to the Ashes?

We won't imporve until we get rid of the pensioner John Inverarity

Australian Cricket is a farce at the moment

[PerthGirl]

Anything confirmed?

[jargan83]

Only that Darren Lehmann is his replacement

Darren Lehmann is the new Australia cricket coach after Cricket Australia dumped Mickey Arthur two weeks before the start of the Ashes.

Arthur was dumped after a meeting with chief executive James Sutherland and high performance manager Pat Howard in Bristol on Monday morning (AEST), where Australia A beat Gloucester.

Lehmann is currently in England coaching Australia A and is expected to be unveiled as the new boss at a press conference with Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland and high performance manager Pat Howard on Monday night (AEST).

The first Ashes Test is at Trent Bridge on July 10.

Arthur is the victim of Australia’s poor performance on the field and lack of discipline off it.

His dismissal continues a tumultuous year for Australia.

The Test team lost 4-0 in India and failed to win a match in the recent Champions Trophy in England.

Just as bad was the homework fiasco in India, when four players including vice-captain Shane Watson were suspended for the third Test in Mohali after failing to complete tasks assigned to them by Arthur.

Read more: http://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/...#ixzz2X6UwY1Ap

Now hopefully Pat Howard can be shown the door as well

[Sheikh]

Wtf? So close to the Ashes?

We won't imporve until we get rid of the pensioner John Inverarity

Australian Cricket is a farce at the moment

How dare you suggest that a West Australian is anything other than perfect? Hang your head in shame!

[Mind you, considering the state of the state team, it's a wonder how he ever got the gig in the first place!]

[PeterM]

Heard this on the news great shame I liked Mickey Arthur and what he was trying to do to get Australian Cricket back to the top.

Puts the new man in a no lose situation Win the Ashes he is a genius, Lose and it was because of the turmoil of Arthurs exit and his swift arrival in the position

[Happy]

now Clarke has resigned as a selector

[jargan83]

now Clarke has resigned as a selector

Good

[PerthGirl]

I reckon the ACB are willing to lose the upcoming Ashes in the UK and will tell Boof to concentrate on getting the team right for the return series over here

[jono]

that's the only way it's going to work methinks.
always better when you re-claim them at home and then defend them in the following series away

[jargan83]

I hate the Poms more then I hate Queensland during origin

Boof comes from the days when Australia used to bully England and those were good days.

Write Australia off at your peril

[jono]

do we have the cattle at the moment to realistically take back the ashes?

*genuine question here too - i havent followed cricket as closely as i normally do*

[jargan83]

We have Bowlers

Batsman is where the questions will be asked

[brokendown gunfighter]

we can drink them under the table with ease,unfortunately the game is played on the pitch,not the pub!

[shasta]

More's the pity. What would we give for a couple of talented (and handsome) buggers like Boonie and Merve the the swerve.
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