Pakistan bowling coach Morne Morkel resigned on November 13, 2023 two days after the staff’s elimination from the World Cup.
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Former South African pacer Morne Morkel on November 13 resigned as the Pakistan cricket staff’s bowling coach two days after the staff’s elimination from the World Cup in India.
The Babar Azam-led Pakistan misplaced 5 of the 9 matches within the ODI showpiece occasion, shedding the final match to England by 93 runs in Kolkata.
Morkel had joined the staff on a six-month contract in June this 12 months after ending his project with IPL facet Lucknow Super Giants.
His first project with the Pakistan staff was its tour of Sri Lanka for a two-Test collection.
“Pakistan Cricket Board will announce his replacement in due course. Pakistan’s next assignment is a three-match Test series against Australia scheduled to take place from December 14, 2023, to January 7, 2024, in Australia,” the PCB stated in a press release on Monday.
Pakistan did not qualify for the semifinals after ending fifth, which led to a number of former cricketers demanding wholesale adjustments within the facet, together with the removing of Babbar Azam as skipper.
Pakistan suffered losses towards India, Australia, South Africa, England and a shock defeat by the hands of Afghanistan.
