The PCB has decided to extend the contracts of batting coach Grant Flower and fitness trainer Grant Luden, on the advice of head coach Mickey Arthur. Both Flower and Luden had signed two-year contracts, starting July 2014, and are on three-month extended contracts already. The PCB told ESPNcricinfo that the contracts will be further extended for one more year.There was a possibility of Arthur suggesting a new coaching staff but he endorsed the duo and also brought in a new fielding coach in Steve Rixon from Australia. The entire coaching staff now has one-year contracts other than Azhar Mehmood who will join the Pakistan team as bowling coach only for the limited-overs leg of the England tour. Arthurs own contract is for one year with a one-year extension subject to performances.Pakistans batting had been one of their major weaknesses earlier and the PCB had turned to former captains Inzamam-ul-Haq, Javed Miandad and Zaheer Abbas to bring about improvements. With Flowers appointment, Pakistan witnessed considerable improvements in their batsmen. Pakistans average runs per wicket was just 28.89 between January 2012 and February 2014. Since Flowers appointment in July 2014, it rose to 43.82. Under him, Pakistan batsmen have converted 48.43% of half-centuries into centuries - 31 hundreds out of 64 50-plus scores - which is the most among all teams by a distance. South Africa and Australia are next with under 41% conversions.Pakistan had their highest successful Test chase last year in Pallekele when they scored 382 - the sixth-highest successful chase in Tests. Pakistans No. 6 have averaged 61 in Tests since July 2014, which is way higher than any other teams No. 6. Under Flower, Pakistans fourth innings average is also the highest among all teams.With Luden in the staff, Pakistan developed an imposing fitness criteria that helped players raise their fitness levels. 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She also added an assist on Mizzous third goal on Sunday to up her season points total to nine, second-best on the team.Mizzou peppered the Weber State defense with 25 shots, including 13 on goal, both season highs.After failed chances early, the Tigers broke through on a set piece in the 21st minute. Junior Savannah Trujillo (Kansas City, Mo.) lofted a corner kick to the far post. Hess one-timed a shot toward goal that grazed off a Wildcat defender and into the net for a 1-0 Tiger advantage.Weber State pulled a goal back three minutes later. Mizzou sophomore keeper Kelsey Dossey (Plainfield, Mo.) tipped a shot off the crossbar but thhe rebound fell to Paige Stevens, who volleyed the loose ball over Dosseys head.ddddddddddddThree minutes after the Wildcats evened the score, Hess struck again with the eventual game-winner. The junior intercepted a Weber State pass in Mizzous offensive third and dribbled toward the box. She uncorked a left-footed 20-yard strike into the upper right netting that left the Wildcat keeper helpless. The tally was Hess fourth goal of the season and fifth of her Tiger career.Missouris offense continually threatened in the second half but could not break through with another score until the 72nd minute of action. Hess dribbled into the box and laid a ball off to senior, who one-timed a low left-footed shot past the Wildcat goalie and into the lower right netting. The tally was the second of the season and career for Hignett.Dossey recorded three saves in goal for the Tigers.Mizzou returns to the pitch on Thursday, Sept. 22, as the team hosts Kentucky at 6:30 p.m. at Walton Stadium. The match will be broadcast live on SEC Network +. ' ' '