Afghanistan appoints Gul as bowling coach
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Former Pakistan pacer Umar Gul has been appointed as the new bowling coach and consultant of the Afghanistan men's team.
The former speedster is set to join Afghanistan’s camp in Dubai on 4 April.Gul expressed his joy at being associated with the Afghanistan cricket team.
"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," Umar Gul said on his appointment.
The 37-year-old has previously coached at Pakistan’s domestic level including Pakistan’s premier T20 tournament, Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Gul has also worked with Quetta Gladiators as a bowling coach in the PSL while he has also worked in Kashmir Premier League (KPL) and in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) with Galle Gladiators.
Earlier, former England batsman Graham Thorpe was named head coach of Afghanistan.
