Hamid Hassan, a former fast bowler for the Afghanistan national cricket team, has been appointed as the new bowling coach for the national men’s cricket team by the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB). Hassan will assume his role in the upcoming T20I series against Pakistan.
Hassan is widely regarded as one of Afghanistan’s greatest players, having played 38 ODIs and 25 T20Is for the national team, claiming 59 and 35 wickets, respectively. For many years, he led Afghanistan’s bowling attack, and he will now serve as their bowling coach.
The ACB announced Hassan’s appointment on Twitter.
🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨
— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) March 8, 2023
Afghanistan's Fast Bowling Great @hamidhassanHH retired from International Cricket and has been named as AfghanAtalan's New Bowling Coach. 🤩
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After their recent series against the UAE, the national team will face Pakistan in a three-match T20I series starting on March 25.
Hassan feels Honored and Delighted to have the Opportunity
Following his appointment as the bowling coach for the Afghanistan national cricket team, Hassan, the veteran pacer, expressed his enthusiasm for the new role.
In a media release issued by the ACB, he stated, “Cricket has been my life for the past two to three decades, and it has always been my passion. Retiring from the game I love the most is a difficult decision for me, but I’m doing this for the betterment of my country and my team.”
He went on to say, “I’m honored and delighted to have the opportunity to serve as the bowling coach of our national team. I have cherished every moment of my playing career with this team, and I am eagerly looking forward to working with our young bowling group. I have been closely following our fast bowling group and am excited to collaborate with them to make this unit as strong as, or even stronger than, our spinning department.”
