Umar Gul officially appointed Afghanistan's bowling coach

Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has officially appointed former Pakistani pacer Umar Gul as staff’s bowling coach. The board has signed the teaching contract with the cricketer for an yr.

International Cricketers Association (ICA), the cricketers’ administration firm, is delighted to announce its shopper (Gul) getting his first teaching deal whereas working with the company.

Previously, Gul was appointed because the interim coach for 3 weeks alongside Younis Khan, who was chosen because the batting coach of Afghanistan Cricket Team.

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Former ???????? Speedster Umar Gul has been appointed because the Bowling Coach of the Afghanistan Cricket Team.
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Congratulations @mdk_gul !#TeamICA #AfghanistanCricket pic.twitter.com/HdKAWn4bel
— ICA (@ICAssociation) May 25, 2023

ACB said that it'll consider the performance of the coaches and can look to elongate contracts whether it is on top of things. Notably, earlier than agreeing to work with ACB, Umar had alternatives with a number of franchises in Kashmir Premier League, Pakistan Super League, and Lanka Premier League alongside home cricket.

The board additionally congratulated the previous cricket star on his appointment because the bowling coach. Gul’s first project with Afghanistan Cricket Team because the official bowling coach shall be upcoming Zimbabwe series. The Twitter assertion of ACB reads,

Former Pakistan right-arm quick bowler Umar Gul has been named as the brand new bowling coach of our nationwide man’s cricket staff. He will step up into the function forward of the upcoming limited-overs away series towards Zimbabwe.

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Former Pakistan right-arm quick bowler @mdk_gul has been named as the brand new bowling coach of our nationwide man’s cricket staff. He will step up into the function forward of the upcoming limited-overs away series towards @ZimCricketv.
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— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) May 25, 2023

Umar was thrilled on the information and penned out that, “Looking forward to working with this energetic and hardworking group of boys once again, this time for longer insha’Allah.”

Looking ahead to working with this energetic and hardworking group of boys as soon as once more, this time for longer inshaAllah. https://t.co/ZAdCvJhA1N
— Umar Gul (@mdk_gul) May 25, 2023