Rangpur, June 29 -- Former Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur will be in charge of Rangpur Riders' Global Super League title defence next month, despite not being present in Guyana, the tournament's venue.

Arthur will be with Derbyshire but will continue to work on his job with Rangpur remotely, according to the Riders' team director, Shanian Taneem. Ranpur will return to defend their title in the second season of the GSL, which is scheduled to kick off on July 10.

The other teams participating in the tournament include the Dubai Capitals, Central Stags, Guyana Amazon Warriors, and Hobart Hurricanes. Arthur served as Rangpur's head coach in the inaugural edition of the GSL.

With Arthur working remotely, Greg Smith has been appointed as ...