World Cup 2023: Umar Gul responds to reports of replacing Morne Morkel as Pakistan bowling coach

Umar Gul responded to reports of him being named as the bowling coach of the Pakistan men’s cricket team. On Monday, November 13, Morne Morkel stepped down from the role in the aftermath of Pakistan’s disastrous performance in the World Cup 2023 on Indian soil.

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Babar Azam’s men finished fifth at the end of the league stage and failed to make their way through to the semi-final of the mega event.

Gul, who retired from the game three years ago, said that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is yet to contact him for taking over from Morkel.

“Pakistan Cricket Board hasn’t contacted me yet for the bowling coach role, it will be an honour for me if I am appointed as the bowling coach of the Pakistan team,” Gul was quoted as saying during an event in Karachi.

Morkel penned the deal with PCB back in June. He stayed as the coach in the Tests against Sri Lanka, the Asia Cup, the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan and the World Cup.

Pakistan bowlers came under fire for their lacklustre performance in the World Cup 2023. Shaheen Shah lost his No.1 ranking and also became Pakistan’s most expensive bowler in the history of the mega event.

Haris Rauf also leaked runs and hardly looked at his very best. Former cricketer Ramiz Raja clearly said that Pakistan need to forget about their reputation of having one of the best fast bowling attacks in the world.

The veteran said that Pakistan need to look into their domestic circuit and groom pacers, who bowl at over 140 kmph.

After the World Cup debacle, Pakistan are set to tour Australia for three Tests in December and January.