LAHORE, Pakistan, CMC – Ex-West Indies head coach Phil Simmons has been introduced to steer Karachi Kings for the upcoming Pakistan Tremendous League season.
The Trinidadian, who stepped down from the West Indies put up final December following the Take a look at tour of Australia, takes over a franchise that struggled final season in ending one from the underside of the six-team league.
Simmons will add the brand new Kings function to his two different present franchise positions as head coach of Trinbago Knight Riders within the Caribbean Premier League and LA Knight Riders within the newly-birthed Main League Cricket.
“Returning to Karachi, a metropolis I maintain expensive from my taking part in days appears like a homecoming,” Simmons mentioned.
“I’m thrilled to affix forces with Haider Azhar and the remainder of the workforce’s suppose tank, drawing from the wealthy cricketing heritage of this nation.
“I’m grateful to workforce proprietor Salman Iqbal, CEO Tariq Wasi, and Karachi Kings administration for this chance. We’re keen to maneuver forward with our rebuilding and re-start technique of Karachi Kings and set up this franchise as a match-winning unit.”
The 60-year-old Simmons started his white-ball profession in Pakistan three a long time in the past when the nation hosted the 1987 World Cup, the all-rounder taking part in a single sport in Karachi.
He’ll hope to revive the fortunes of a franchise that gained the title in 2020 however has struggled in current seasons.
The primary project for Simmons might be Wednesday’s draft for the February 13 to March 18 event, the place he’ll look to finish the Kings taking part in roster.
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