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Aaqib Javed appointed Sri Lanka’s bowling coach ahead of T20 World Cup

Javed will resume his new role with immediate effect

Aaqib Javed has been appointed as Sri Lanka’s bowling coach ahead of the T20 World Cup!

On March 16, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced its decision to appoint former Pakistan pace bowler Aaqib Javed as the national team’s fast bowling coach.

“We warmly welcome Aaqib and believe that his immense international experience, both in playing and coaching, will help our bowlers come into good shape ahead of the upcoming major international competitions, such as the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup,” Ashley De Silva, the CEO of Sri Lanka Cricket, said.

Javed will resume his new role with immediate effect and will work until the completion of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in the West Indies and USA in June 2024, the board said.

Aaqib Javed is currently serving as the director of cricket operations and head coach of the Lahore Qalandars of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).

 

Saman Siddiqui

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