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Optimist Arthur hopeful of Australia's Ashes prospects

Mar 26, 2013: Australia coach Mickey Arthur expressed confidence in Australia's ability to put the India series behind them and prepare well for the Ashes

Australia in India 2012-13

Would welcome Hussey back, if he returned - Arthur

Mar 19, 2013: Australia coach Mickey Arthur has said the selectors would welcome Michael Hussey back if he decided to make a return for this year's Ashes series, given the lack of experience in Australia's Test squad

Are South Africa a durable No. 1?

Mar 19, 2013: Their predecessors in the position had short reigns but Graeme Smith's team might just be the real deal

Australia's troubled tour

Arthur outlines 'minor indiscretions that built up'

Mar 13, 2013: Mickey Arthur, the coach of Australia, has outlined some of the discipline issues that had built up over the course of the tour of India

Australia's troubled tour

Arthur finally cracks the whip

Mar 11, 2013: Mickey Arthur's hard call was in sharp contrast to his low-key, passive tenure as South Africa coach

Australia in India 2012-13

Indian failures no Ashes barometer - Arthur

Mar 8, 2013: Australia's coach Mickey Arthur has said the team's struggles in India cannot serve as an accurate indication of how they will fare in England later this year due to the vastly different conditions

Australia tour of India 2012-13

Khawaja, Smith will be considered - Arthur

Mar 6, 2013: Australia coach Mickey Arthur has said Usman Khawaja and Steven Smith will both be strongly considered for the third Test in Mohali after the team's innings defeat in Hyderabad

India v Australia, 1st Test, Chennai

We'll play spin aggressively - Arthur

Feb 19, 2013: Australia's batsmen intend to exploit the growing pressure on India's spin bowlers when the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series begins in Chennai on Friday

Australia in India 2012-13

Recovering Warner faces quicks in Australian nets

Feb 19, 2013: David Warner faced pace bowling in the nets for the first time on Australia's tour of India on Tuesday as he aims to prove his fitness ahead of the first Test in Chennai, starting on Friday

Sri Lanka in Australia 2012-13

Problems for Australia, promise for Sri Lanka

Jan 20, 2013: Australia trail 2-1 with one match to play and there are plenty of issues for Mickey Arthur's side to work through

Australia v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Melbourne

Lyon has Arthur's backing

Dec 24, 2012: Australia's coach Mickey Arthur has defended Nathan Lyon after criticism from both Muttiah Muralitharan and Stuart MacGill over the past few days

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Watson tipped to move down the order

Dec 4, 2012: Shane Watson's gradual slide down the order is set to continue with Ricky Ponting's replacement expected to take over the No.3 position

South Africa in Australia 2012-13

Mickey Arthur's hunt for No. 1 continues

Nov 6, 2012: Mickey Arthur chased down the No. 1 ranking with South Africa previously; now, he'll be looking to knock them off their perch with Australia

England's Pietersen dilemma

KP rift may take years to repair - Arthur

Aug 22, 2012: Kevin Pietersen's fractured relationship with the England team will take years rather than weeks to repair if it can be mended at all, Australia's coach Mickey Arthur has said

South Africa in England 2012

No longer bridesmaids: how South Africa reached the top

Aug 21, 2012: With victory at Lord's, South Africa became the No. 1 Test team in the world. ESPNcricinfo looks back at the years that led to them reaching that goal

Pakistan v Australia 2012

Rixon to coach Australia for UAE ODIs

Aug 20, 2012: Steve Rixon, Australia's fielding mentor, will take over as head coach for the one-day internationals against Afghanistan and Pakistan in the UAE to allow Mickey Arthur to focus on preparations for the World ICC Twenty20

You can't manufacture presence on demand

Jul 15, 2012: Australia's coach wants his players to be aggressive, but that will only be effective if it comes through in their performances, not just their attitude

South Africa in England 2012

Boucher a huge loss for SA - Arthur

Jul 10, 2012: Mark Boucher's will be a significant loss for South Africa on their tour of England, the Australia coach Mickey Arthur has said

Australia in England 2012

Australia have been 'bullied' - Arthur

Jul 8, 2012: Mickey Arthur has challenged Australia to stand up to the bullying they have received so far in the final match at Old Trafford on Tuesday

Australia in England 2012

More pain before gain for Cummins

Jul 2, 2012: Back-to-back Ashes series in 2013 may arrive too soon for Pat Cummins' young body to cope with, says Australia coach Mickey Arthur