PSL 2021: Herschelle Gibbs appointed as Karachi Kings Head Coach
Web Desk
Saturday Jan 02, 2021
Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Karachi Kings on Saturday announced former South African cricketer Herschelle Gibbs as their Head Coach for season six of the league.
Taking to their official social media pages, the franchise said, “A great believer in the strength of teamwork & discipline, the Karachi Kings are proud to announce our new Head Coach Herschelle Gibbs. Welcome to the family, Gibbsy!” “He changed the way the game was played with his aggression & passion and taking it into his coaching as well,” they added.
The 46-year-old will be replacing Dean Jones who died last year in September during India Premier League in Mumbai.
Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
The news was confirmed by the franchise in a post on its social media platforms on Saturday. He changed the way the game was played with his aggression & passion and taking it into his coaching as well. A great believer in the strength of teamwork & discipline, the post read.
Gibbs, now 46, is becoming increasingly more involved in coaching.
He has already worked with the Rotterdam Rhinos, the Kuwait national team and in November 2020 he was named head coach of the Colombo Kings in the Lanka Premier League.
In his playing days, Gibbs scored a total of 35 centuries for the Proteas in a career that saw him play 90 Tests and 248 ODIs for his country.