Gul will undergo a three-week period with the team, and if things work out in his favor in the end, he might be handed over an extension.
Former Pakistan fast bowler Umar Gul has been appointed as Afghanistan national team’s new bowling coach and consultant. He will be joining the national camp on April 4, 2022. Gul has experience in training at the domestic level as well as in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
“After coaching at PSL, KPL, LPL, and domestic level, it is a pleasure to be associated with an international team. I will try my best to help the Afghan bowlers with my experience,” Gul said in the statement issued by Cricket Pakistan. He informed about the news on his official Twitter handle.
“Honoured to be taking up this role with the @ACBofficials. Looking forward to imparting the best of the knowledge that I have and making it worth it for the boys”, tweeted Gul.
Gul, considered one of the best pacers in the history of T20I cricket, will be in charge of upgrading Afghanistan’s pace bowling unit. Afghanistan boasts a plethora of quality spinners, but they don’t have those many quality seamers on their side, which has been a matter of concern for a long time now. Gul started his role of being a coach immediately after announcing his retirement from international cricket in 2020.
Afghanistan recently roped in Graham Thorpe, former England batter, as the head coach of their side. Gul will be seen in action alongside Thorpe, who stepped down from his role with the ECB after their 0-4 Ashes loss.
