Morne Morkel, the former South African fast bowler, is all set to join the Pakistan national team as a bowling coach for the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka next month.Despite his prior coaching commitments in the Indian Premier League (IPL), the 38-year-old pacer will now be able to join the Pakistan team in their preparations.
Morne Morkel brings a wealth of experience to the table, having represented South Africa in 318 international matches and amassing an impressive tally of 544 wickets.Morkel will take over the role from former Pakistani fast bowler Umar Gul, who served as the interim bowling coach for Pakistan’s previous series against New Zealand.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) recently announced a six-member coaching setup, with Mickey Arthur at the helm, to rejuvenate the national team and enhance its performance in upcoming tournaments.In addition to Morne Morkel’s appointment, South African-born batting coach Andrew Puttick has also joined the squad during the training camp for the white-ball series against New Zealand.
Mickey Arthur, who previously led Pakistan to victory in the 2017 Champions Trophy, has confirmed his return to the team for the ODI World Cup in October and the highly-anticipated Test series against Australia in December.After the Asia Cup, Mickey will rejoin the team to prepare the Babar Azam-led side for the prestigious event.It’s worth mentioning that Pakistan is scheduled to play a two-match Test series against Sri Lanka in July, followed by the Asia Cup and the World Cup in 2023.
