Morne Morkel steps down as Pakistan Bowling Coach after leaving the Men In Green’s ODI World Cup 2023

With just four wins from nine matches, Pakistan finished fifth in the 2023 ODI World Cup. Morne Morkel’s contract expired next month.

Morne Morkel joined Pakistan as bowling coach in June 2023.

New Delhi: Pakistan bowling coach Morne Morkel resigned on Monday after bowing out of the Men in Green group stage in the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023. With four wins from nine matches, Pakistan finished fifth in the points table behind India, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. . This was the third time in a row that Pakistan exited the group stages in the ODI World Cups.

“Morne Morkel has resigned as the bowling coach of the Pakistan men’s team. The former South African fast bowler joined the Pakistan team on a six-month contract in June this year,” the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said in a press release.

“Morkel’s first assignment with the men’s team was their tour to Sri Lanka for the two-match Test series. Pakistan Cricket Board will announce his replacement in due course. Pakistan’s next assignment is a three-match Test series against Australia, which will take place from December 14, 2023 to January 7, 2024 in Australia,” it added.

Former fast bowler Umar Gul is tipped to replace Morkel as he has previously worked with the national team on an interim basis and has also coached the Afghanistan team. Pakistan’s failure in India led to several former cricketers demanding wholesale changes in the squad, including the removal of Babbar Azam as skipper. Pakistan suffered losses against India, Australia, South Africa, England and a shock defeat against Afghanistan.