Former South African pacer Morne Morkel joins Pakistan team as bowling coach

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has made an announcement regarding the appointment of the former South African pacer, Morne Morkel, as the bowling coach for the national team. 

Morne is expected to become part of the coaching staff of the Pakistan team during their upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka scheduled for next month.

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The former South African pacer has entered into a six-month contract to work with the national side. Initially, he was unable to join the team due to his coaching responsibilities in the Indian Premier League (IPL), but now he will finally be able to make his way to Pakistan. 

The 38-year-old will be assuming this position, replacing Umar Gul, the former Pakistan fast bowler who served as the interim bowling coach during the team's previous series against New Zealand. 

Throughout his international career spanning 11 years, Morkel achieved notable success, claiming 309 wickets in 86 Test matches, 188 wickets in 117 ODIs, and 47 scalps in 44 T20Is.

His most recent international appearance took place in Lahore for the World XI against Pakistan in September 2017.

Player support personnel: Rehan-ul-Haq (team manager), Grant Bradburn (head coach), Andrew Puttick (batting coach), Morne Morkel (bowling coach), Aftab Khan (fielding coach), Abdul Rehman (assistant coach), Drikus Saaiman (strength and conditioning coach), Cliffe Deacon (physiotherapist), Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi (media and digital content manager), Lt Col Usman Anwari (Retd) (security manager), Talha Ejaz (analyst) and Malang Ali (masseur).