This will be a blow for SA. Arthur did a lot of homework for last series in India and the subcontinent and was one of the main reasons why SA returned without lsoing the series.If word is true, Mickey Arthur was not the coach but just the guy who took the cones out. During the Arthur and Arendse affair, it was said that it didn’t matter if Arthur was sacked as Smith runs the show anyhow. Rather ironic if that is true considering Smith was meant to be the antithesis of Cronje yet Smith has had equal if not greater control than Cronje. Smith still picks the side and up until the Arendse episode, he had two votes in the selection process as the vice-captain Ashwell Prince had an input in team selection.
Kepler Wessels is the highly touted next coach but that would either mean Smith falling on his sword, as he and Kepler don’t get on or Smith allowing Kepler to coach the side.
Seen off three coaches, three national selectors, a probable fourth as SuperSport is reporting Procter will be sacked, players such as Zulu and a few CSA CEOs as well. Only people who have survived have been Kallis, Boucher and Majola, two of Smith's neighbours and Majola is the man who appointed Smith. Not a bad haul for a 28 year old!Smith isnt dangerous for English captains but for his own coaches as well
That's Cricinfo. News24, IOL, Beeld, The Witness et cetera all reporting differently.New reports said there was no falling out between the coach and the captain.
Heard Surrey as well.Arthur is after a job in County Cricket with Middlesex rumoured to be interested.