There is a stark difference between Arthur's coaching style than that of his countryman Gary Kirsten's. Kirsten seemed to earn respect from his pupils, didn't need to force them. Thats why he has been successful with teams of two very distinct cultures. Whereas Arthur seems to be a task master. Also, as much as I like Clarke's performance on-filed, his performance off-field leaves a question. Players like Katich and Symonds lost their places under his captaincy and now Watson. Clarke made Watson felt unwanted few times by saying "We beat Indian 4-0 without Watto". This is not how you speak as a captain. Your job is to unite the team but you are dividing. These are grown up professional cricketers. Everyone of them worked their backsides off to reach to the national team. You as the captain and coach need to find a way to get the best out of them. The team has to enjoy what they do.
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