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Dhammika Prasad was probably a name that was fading in the local cricket circuit, but after a number of injuries to the Sri Lankan fast bowling contingent, there is a buzz around a comeback for the veteran seamer.
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Former South Africa cricketer Herschelle Gibbs has been appointed as the new head for Karachi Kings. Photo courtesy Herschelle Gibbs Instagram
Former South Africa opener Herschelle Gibbs has been appointed as the new head for Karachi Kings, reigning champions of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), the franchise announced on Saturday.
In a statement, Karachi Kings said Gibbs had been signed on for his aggressive batting style and brilliant fielding in a move that was sure to strengthen the strong management core at the team under Wasim Akram .
The appointment comes after former Australia batsman and the Kings head coach Dean Jones had died of a cardiac arrest in September 2020.
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.