ISLAMABAD: Former cricketer Umar Gul is likely to continue serving as bowling coach for the T20 and ODI home series starting with the opening T20I against New Zealand on April 14 at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
A Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) source informed the publication that Gill, in all likelihood, will remain the bowling coach for the second series in a row.
It should be noted that he has previously served as the bowling coach during the series against Afghanistan.
“Gill has been asked to be ready to continue as bowling coach for the series against New Zealand,” the source said.
It has been learned that South Africa’s Morne Morkel – who was picked by Mickey Arthur and is part of the panel he selected for the national team – has already committed to Lucknow Supergiants and he will not be in a position to join Pakistan. Team for the Series.
Meanwhile, the PCB on Tuesday confirmed that the Pindi Stadium will host four international matches (two T20Is and maximum ODIs) during the upcoming series against New Zealand.
Rawalpindi will also host the second ODI against New Zealand along with two T20Is and the first ODI. Both ODIs will be played on April 27 and 29 instead of April 26 and 30 respectively.
Karachi, originally scheduled for four ODIs, will host the final three ODIs.
Pakistan vs New Zealand T20I Schedule:
- April 14 – 1st T20I, Lahore
- April 15 – 2nd T20I, Lahore
- April 17 – 3rd T20I, Lahore
- April 20 – 4th T20I, Rawalpindi
- April 24 – 5th T20I, Rawalpindi
Pakistan vs New Zealand ODI Schedule:
- April 26 – First ODI, Rawalpindi
- April 30 – Second ODI, Karachi
- May 3 – 3rd ODI, Karachi
- May 5 – 4th ODI, Karachi
- May 7 – 5th ODI, Karachi
