Umar Gul and Saeed Ajmal, members of the victorious 2009 T20 World Cup and 2012 Asia Cup squads, have been appointed coaches for the Pakistan Men’s Team. The Fast Bowling Coach is Umar Gul, while the Spin Bowling Coach is Saeed Ajmal. Their coaching career will begin with the forthcoming Test series against Australia and the T20I series against New Zealand.
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The upcoming Test series against Australia and T20I series against New Zealand will be Umar Gul and Saeed Ajmal’s first challenges as coaches. These tasks will put their coaching talents to the test and set the tone for the rest of their coaching careers.
Umar Gul, as a fast bowling coach
Umar Gul, a well-known personality in Pakistani cricket, has switched from player to Fast Bowling Coach. He previously coached Pakistan’s Men’s Team in T20Is against Afghanistan and New Zealand.
He also coached the Quetta Gladiators in the most recent HBL PSL season and served as Afghanistan’s bowling coach for the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup 2022.
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Umar Gul had a remarkable playing career, including significant achievements in Test, ODI, and T20I formats. He made his international debut in 2003 and had tremendous success, capturing multiple wickets. His extensive expertise and understanding of the game make him an invaluable coaching staff member.
Saeed Ajmal, as a spin bowling coach
Former world number one ODI bowler Saeed Ajmal is the Spin Bowling Coach. He made his international debut in 2008 and played an essential role in Pakistan’s cricket history. He is the magician when it comes to spin bowling.
Ajmal was also the spin bowling coach for Islamabad United, an HBL PSL side. Given his extensive expertise in spin bowling, Saeed Ajmal’s shift from player to coach is seamless.
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Ajmal brings a plethora of experience to his coaching job, having played in Tests, ODIs, and T20Is. He hopes to mentor the future generation of spin bowlers.
Conclusion
Pakistani cricket is entering a new era, with Umar Gul and Saeed Ajmal taking up coaching responsibilities. Their guidance will help determine the country’s future of fast and spin bowling. Their path from cricketing legends to coaches considerably contributes to Pakistan’s cricketing supremacy.
Umar Gul and Saeed Ajmal serve as mentors in the ever-changing world of international cricket, passing on their cricketing expertise to encourage the next generation of brilliant players. Watch their coaching journey as they play essential roles in Pakistan’s cricket saga.