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Afghanistan Appoints Ex-Pakistan Pacer Umar Gul As Bowling Coach

By IANS News May 25, 2022 • 20:24 PM View: 1249

Former Pakistan pacer Umar Gul on Wednesday has been appointed as the new bowling coach of Afghanistan. Gul's first assignment will be Afghanistan's upcoming limited-overs away series against Zimbabwe in June.

This will be Gul's first coaching assignment in international cricket after serving as the bowling coach of Quetta Gladiators in the 2021 season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).

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