Arthur: Twitter "not worth it"

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Officially offline ... Mickey Arthur has walked from Twitter. Source: JULIAN SMITH / AAP

Mickey Arthur says being on Twitter is "not worth it" after the Australian coach on Tuesday quit the social-media network following a torrent of abuse over the sacking of the Mohali Four.

Arthur boasted more than 33,000 followers, but had not posted a single message since the suspension of Shane Watson, Mitchell Johnson, Usman Khawaja and James Pattinson last Monday week for failing to take part in a performance review.

The South Africa-born Arthur formally deleted his account on Tuesday morning, signing off with: "Thanks twitter, has been fun but deleting my account now! Thanks to all the genuine supporters out there."

While some social-network users were supportive of Arthur, many had used the platform to launch personal attacks on the 44-year-old, who has polarised opinion over the cultural shake-up of Australian cricket.

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Arthur on Tuesday explained why he decided to shut down his account as the Australian team flew out for Delhi for the fourth and final Test starting Friday.

"I just used it as a medium to get news really," he said.

"For me, it just wasn't really worth it now.

"I used it to stay in contact with a lot of mates.

"It's not earth-shattering news by any means. I think if you're on it you just open yourself up to that (abuse).

"There has been some very positive stuff as well, but it's not worth it.

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"I've got bigger things to worry about than Twitter to be honest."

Arthur immediately became the butt of jokes after announcing he was quitting the network.

"Mickey Arthur has deleted his Twitter a/c and thanked all his fans but that person is yet to reply," a parody Bill Lawry account tweeted shortly after.

Arthur's most controversial tweet came during the Australian summer as the shorter-form sides were exposed by Sri Lanka on the back of several senior players being rested.

Arthur tweeted: "For the last time there is NO rotation policy - it is player management!!! Appreciate your support Aussie fans, we only want to make you proud."

The former South African coach said he had no regrets over the demotion of the Mohali Four, despite a plethora of former Test stars lambasting the decision.

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"It was a stand I felt we needed to make," he said.

"The way the team has responded over the last week has been phenomenal.

"It's really been outstanding. In my opinion it was a hardline stance but it had to happen.

"You've got to understand that it was done with the team in mind, and it was done so we could make a real paradigm shift in where we were going to.

"Would I do it again? Yeah I would, because I think it was the right thing to do for this cricket team at this stage."

The fourth and final Test against India starts in Delhi on Friday, but the Aussies will be without quick Mitch Starc, who this morning flew home to have ankle surgery to ensure he is fit for the Ashes.

- with Sam Landsberger

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