Umar Gul of Pakistan throughout a observe session. File
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Umar Gul and Saeed Ajmal, the members of Pakistan’s 2009 T20 World Cup and 2012 Asia Cup squad, have been appointed as the quick bowling and spin bowling coaches respectively of the Pakistan males’s group.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) made the announcement by means of a press release.
“Members of the 2009 T20 World Cup and 2012 Asia Cup winning squad, and former Pakistan cricketers Umar Gul and Saeed Ajmal, have been appointed as the Fast Bowling and Spin Bowling Coaches, respectively, for the Pakistan Men’s Team. Their inaugural assignments in these roles include the Test series against Australia scheduled from December 14, 2023 to January 7, 2024 and the T20I series against New Zealand from January 12-21 2024,” mentioned PCB’s assertion issued on Tuesday.
Gul beforehand served as the bowling coach for the Pakistan males’s group through the three-match T20I sequence towards Afghanistan, and the following sequence towards New Zealand at residence earlier this 12 months. He has additionally been the bowling coach for Quetta Gladiators within the final Pakistan Super League (PSL) season and Afghanistan’s bowling coach within the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup 2022. He made his worldwide debut in 2003, representing Pakistan in 47 Tests (163 wickets at 34.06), 130 ODIs (179 wickets at 29.34), and 60 T20Is (85 wickets at 16.97) between 2003 and 2016.
Former world primary ODI bowler Saeed will take cost as the spin bowling coach. Saeed, who made his worldwide debut in 2008, represented Pakistan in 35 Tests, 113 ODIs, and 64 T20Is, choosing up 447 wickets throughout the three codecs. He additionally served as the spin bowling coach with the PSL franchise Islamabad United.
Umar Gul mentioned within the assertion on his appointment: “I am pleased to join as the bowling coach of the Pakistan team and feel honoured to have been given the opportunity to contribute to Pakistan cricket by Chairman PCB Management Committee Zaka Ashraf. Having had previous working experience with the men’s side, I will bring my coaching expertise with the aim of elevating Pakistan’s bowling prowess to new heights.”
Saeed Ajmal: “I am truly honoured and grateful for the opportunity provided by the Chairman PCB Management Committee Zaka Ashraf to serve as the spin bowling coach. I am delighted to contribute to the development of spin bowling talent within the Pakistan national team. I believe my career and coaching experience will help enhance the spin bowling arsenal of the team.”
This is one other revamp of Pakistan males’s cricket set-up following a disappointing World Cup 2023 marketing campaign in India, through which they led to fifth spot with 5 losses in 4 video games and simply eight factors. They failed to succeed in the semifinals.
Following the event, star batter Babar Azam stepped down as skipper from all codecs. Shan Masood was introduced as the brand new Test captain whereas Shaheen Shah Afridi was introduced as the T20I skipper. The ODI captain is but to be named.
Also, former all-rounder Mohammed Hafeez was appointed as the Pakistan group director. Earlier, Mickey Arthur held the publish till a reshuffle occurred adopted by Babar Azam’s resignation as the captain.
Morne Morkel additionally resigned as the bowling coach of the Pakistan Men’s group after Pakistan’s marketing campaign ended. The former South Africa quick bowler joined the Pakistan group on a six-month contract in June this 12 months.
